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1. In "Howl's Moving Castle", by Diana Wynne Jones, the Wizard Howl whose reputation terrifies Ingary is really a young man from Wales. He is called 'Howl' because the people of Ingary misheard his real name. What is his real name?
2. "The Perilous Gard", by Elizabeth Marie Pope, is set in Tudor Britain. In the story, Kate falls in love with Christopher Herron. Christopher's sister-in-law's family had long served as caretakers for the manor, and her name reflects this. What was her name?
3. "Polymer", by Sally Rogers-Davidson, is a wonderful space opera fantasy adventure. The name of the book comes from the nickname of the heroine. What is her real name?
4. In "The Changeover", by Margaret Mahy, Laura Chant becomes intrigued with an older boy at her school. His name is Sorenson Carlisle. Sorenson has a peculiar history, and immense power. Laura thinks it sad that he has to name himself whenever he apologises for anything. What does she mean by this?
5. In "Witchbank", by Catherine Jinks, shy, unassertive Heather Gough discovers that she has a magical talent. Heather has never felt very important, and so her talent is peculiarly apt. What is it?
6. Polly Meridian, the heroine of Sally Rogers-Davidson's book "Polymer", becomes pregnant to her partner in the course of the book. Polly dubs her unborn child with a name that is actually a diminutive of her own. What does she call the baby?
7. Sophie Hatter, the heroine of Diana Wynne Jones' "Howl's Moving Castle", is seventeen when she meets Wizard Howl. He is a few years older, but the next time they meet Sophie looks "about ninety" while Howl still looks to be in his twenties. What has happened?
8. Towards the end of "The Perilous Gard", by Elizabeth Marie Pope, the Lady offers Kate a love spell to put in Christopher Herron's drink. Why doesn't Kate take it?
9. When Heather Gough, the heroine of Catherine Jinks' "Witchbank" meets Jasper in the building where they both work, she remembers him vaguely from their primary school days. Heather is working as a secretary in a large bank. What does Jasper do?
10. What is the "changeover" in the title of Margaret Mahy's "The Changeover"?
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