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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Niall want Keenan to do about the actions of the Dark Court?

2. Who does Aislinn recognize as a faery?

3. What does Aislinn make Keenan swear?

4. What does Aislinn admit to Keenan?

5. What does Grams do when she sees Keenan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aislinn lose control and what happens while she and Keenan are dancing?

2. What do Aislinn and Seth talk about when she stays with Seth overnight?

3. What is Seth's reaction to what Aislinn tells him?

4. What is Grams' response when she sees Keenan in her house?

5. What does Aislinn tell her grandmother and what does she let her grandmother assume?

6. What does Aislinn realize when Keenan takes Aislinn's hand?

7. What does Aislinn prove to Keenan and what does he tell her?

8. What happens when Aislinn arrives at the doorway to the faery club owned by Keenan?

9. How does Donia help Seth?

10. What does Beira order Donia to do and what is Donia's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Wicked Lovely and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Wicked Lovely" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Wicked Lovely" is one book in a series of novels involving Aislinn and many of the other characters.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples from "Wicked Lovely" and your own life to support your answer.

2. What are two disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples from "Wicked Lovely" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

5. Do you plan to read the next book in the series? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Melissa Marr.

2. What in Marr's background may have helped him in writing "Wicked Lovely"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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