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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 happens when Aislinn runs into Seth's house and finds a party in progress?

2. Who does Aislinn recognize as a faery?

3. What is the significance of Aislinn kissing Keenan's cheek?

4. What happens to Keenan's cheek when Aislinn kisses him?

5. How does Seth feel towards Aislinn after she talks to him about the night before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Keenan tell Niall about Aislinn and what is Niall's advice?

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

3. Who arrives at Seth's house and why do they leave again shortly after arriving?

4. How does Donia learn that Aislinn and Seth know what she is?

5. What does Aislinn remember about her Grams and what does Aislinn find when she gets home?

6. What have some of the Dark Fey done, and how does Keenan respond?

7. What "recipe" do Aislinn and Seth work on choosing?

8. What does Donia tell Asilinn as Donia's duty as Winter Girl?

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

10. What agreement do Keenan and Aislinn make concerning Aislinn dancing with Keenan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Wicked Lovely", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Wicked Lovely". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Wicked Lovely". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Marr chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Marr chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Marr's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Marr use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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