460 Questions
What did Ella's parents prioritize?
Household chores and minding one's own business
What did the 'juju-trunks' contain?
Ella's neatly arranged belongings with good-fortune spells
What did the 'braid-hands' in the vanity case represent?
Wax copy of Ella's mother's hands for styling her hair
What was the purpose of the 'conjure-cameo' mentioned in the text?
A carved medallion of her parents' faces for good fortune
Who interrupts the argument between Ella and her family?
Gran's rooster, Paon
What is the color of the envelope containing Ella's invitation to the Arcanum Training Institute?
Black
What sparks conflict between Ella and her family?
Her urge to attend the Arcanum Training Institute
What does Ella believe about Marvellers' choice of marvel?
It is predetermined
Who expresses skepticism about Marvellers and the Institute?
Gran
Where do Marvellers live?
In the sky
Who reassures Winnie about her chance to join the Institute?
Papa
Where has Ella researched extensively about the Institute?
At the Griotary
What is Ella's magical talent?
Not specified
Who adds to the chaotic conversation in Ella's family?
Greno and Gumbo
What does Ella imagine about the appearance of the Institute?
Ever-changing
Who is fascinated by the moving symbols in Ella's invitation?
Winnie
What did Reagan give Ella before she left for the Arcanum Training Institute?
A luck root
What prompted the opening of the Arcanum’s Lower School to Conjure folk?
A ruling by the Marvellian Courts of Justice
Where did Ella and her family wait for the sky-ferries to the Arcanum Training Institute?
Stardust Pier
What color was Ella dressed in among her fellow Level One trainees?
All white
Who or what patrols the area, creating tension among the arriving families?
Security coppers resembling Fewel police
What did Ella wave at onlookers while the press-ferries captured the moment with flashing cameras?
Her hand
Who called Ella's name at the dais?
A turbaned man
What did Ella's sister notice on her dress?
Stars
What was Ella about to board, marking the beginning of her journey as a Conjuror?
The Arcanum Training Institute’s sky-ferries
What did Reagan ask Ella to do before she left for the Arcanum Training Institute?
Write every day
What did Ella feel the weight of as the first Conjuror enrolled?
Representing her family
What was Ella's emotion as she prepared to leave for the Arcanum Training Institute?
Excitement and nerves
What is the significance of the color white for Level Ones and blue for Level Threes?
White represents beginners and blue represents advanced practitioners in Marvellian culture
Who welcomes Ella to the Arcanum Training Institute?
Masterji Thakur
What is the appearance of the sky-ferries?
They resemble whales with enormous glass carriages strapped to their stomachs
Who is described as an important figure at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Headmarveller Paloma Rivera
What is the attire of Headmarveller Rivera upon her arrival?
Black Marvellian mantle and a sparkling cane
What is the setting characterized by in the text?
A mix of magical and fantastical elements
How does Ella feel towards her little sister, Winnie?
A mix of irritation and affection
Who is mentioned as another leader of the Arcanum Training Institute?
Headmarveller MacDonald
Who arrives to see Ella off as she prepares to board a sky-ferry?
Mama and her alligator companion, Gumbo
What does the color white represent for Level Ones in Marvellian culture?
Beginners
Who does Ella admire and had previously seen in Marvellian news-boxes?
Headmarveller Paloma Rivera
What does the family attract attention for at the check-in line?
Their unique appearance and Gumbo's presence
What is the significance of the kidney bean-shaped spot on the back of Ella's neck?
It is her first mark as a Conjuror
What does Ella's grandmother warn her about regarding the Marvellian cities?
Bad things happen to Conjure folk who go there
What is depicted on Ella's family altar?
Tall candles and portraits of smiling ancestors
What do the people in the city do to show their support for Ella?
Wear their Sunday best and throw conjure-roses
Why do some families in the city not have a candle in their window?
Not everyone in the city supports Ella's decision to go to the Arcanum Training Institute
What does Ella do as her family passes Congo Square?
Blows a kiss at the deathbulls
What does Ella's sister Winnie ask her before she leaves?
If she will miss them
What is the significance of the live oak tree in the courtyard?
Ella whispers goodbye to it before leaving
What does Ella's family pharmacy signify?
It is a place of healing and tradition
What does Ella promise her grandmother before leaving for the Marvellian community?
To be safe and write to her
What is the significance of the writhing flowers on Ella's body?
They are a result of her skills in conjure
What did Ella find under her pillow?
A conjure coin with a message from her godmother
Why did Ella's mother agree to let her enroll at the Institute?
Aunt Sera would be teaching the Conjure Arts for the first time
What did Mama warn Ella about regarding her godmother's teachings?
To be cautious and not let the Marveller stuff mess her up
Who interrupted Ella's conversation with her mother and sister?
Winnie, Ella's little sister
What does Ella long to explore, which is forbidden due to her mother's past?
The floating Marvellian cities
What does Mama use for spiritual cleansing?
A broom
What did Lian arrange for her fu dog?
A mini-lair
What did Mama create for protection?
A bottle tree
What does Headmarveller Rivera appreciate and have a collection of?
Living votives from Mexico
What did Ella pack meticulously for the Institute?
Essential reading materials
What does Mama prepare a special hot sauce for?
The family's food
What does Ella prepare for at the Institute?
Her ideal Arcanum uniform
What does Mama use to create a bottle tree for protection?
Bottles and tree branches
What does Ella's friend Winnie report on about the dorm setup?
A nearby town visible from Ella's room
What is the significance of the saints in the household?
Providing counsel and protection
What does Mama's family saints continue to do for Ella?
Watch over her
What does Ella feel embarrassed about when she meets Abina?
Not knowing about the Paragons of Marvelling
Who interrupts the group and mentions Ella's fame?
Clare Lumen
Where does Ella realize she needs to visit to learn more?
Arcanum library
What does Ella try to connect with Abina by showing?
Reagan's luck root
Who leads the group to the Arcanum's biggest foyer?
Ms. Paige
What is the setting for Ella's journey at the Arcanum?
Arcanum Training Institute
What does Ella contemplate at the end of the text?
Rumors about her and the excitement of being at the Arcanum
What does Abina boast about when she meets Ella?
Her arachna marvel and Paragon of Sound
What does Clare Lumen mention about Ella?
Ella's fame
What does Ella admire while Ms. Paige talks about the Institute's history?
Trolleys gliding above
What do the trainees in the biggest foyer rush past?
Thousands of trainees in different colored mantles
What does the text end with Ella contemplating?
The rumors about her and the excitement of being at the Arcanum
What is the role of Ms. Paige at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Tower Adviser in charge of all Level One girls
What do trainees receive to aid in understanding different languages effortlessly?
Translation crystals
What does Anh from Hanoi possess?
A paddy egg with reverie marvels
What kind of pet does Ella have?
An alligator named Gumbo
What does the girl with a fat gray spider on her shoulder claim about her spider?
It is a family protector with a long lineage
What does the text provide a glimpse into at the institute?
The diverse and magical community
What is the setting of the Ursa Minor lounge described as?
Magical and fantastical environment
What must trainees observe according to the tenets of Marvellers?
Integrity, self-control, perseverance, and goodness
What is the primary focus of the Arcanum Training Institute?
Learning to manipulate the universe and display its grandeur
What do trainees need to take an oath to observe?
The tenets of Marvellers and respect the elder Marvellians
What do trainees receive upon arrival at the institute?
Arcanum ID cards
What is the noble art that individuals learn at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Marvelling
What magical ability does Ella showcase by conjuring a live oak tree in the room?
Levitation
What do Marvellians express surprise about when discussing their own magic with Ella?
Differences in their abilities
What event does Katherine announce before Ella prepares to leave with the Marvellians?
A sky-ferry departure
What hints at potential conflict or secrecy in the magical world?
Mention of the Aces
What expresses concern for Ella's safety and communication as she prepares to leave with the Marvellians?
Ella's family
Who announces the departure of the Durand family's sky-ferry and a midnight assembly for Level One students?
Katherine
What does Ella's family express concern about as she prepares to leave with the Marvellians?
Her safety and communication
What is the significance of the bottle tree in the story?
It represents protection
What do Marvellians discuss with Ella, expressing surprise at the differences between their abilities and hers?
Their magical talents
What does Ella's family express concern for as she prepares to leave with the Marvellians?
Her safety and communication
What does Ella conjure in the room, impressing everyone and showcasing her magical abilities?
A live oak tree
What do Marvellians express surprise at when discussing their own magic with Ella?
Differences in their abilities
What does Ella hope to have the best view of from her room?
The floating cities
What does Ella feel disappointed about regarding her room?
It wasn't the dream she'd had all summer
What is mentioned in the note from Ella's mother?
Using the conjure-cameo to communicate
What does Ella find in her hands from the star-shaped letter?
A stardust seal
Who demonstrated the story marvel and impressed the students?
Dr. Mbalia
What did Dr. Bearden emphasize in the class?
Command, control, and seeking what is good
Who fell asleep during the class?
Dr. Winchester
What did Dr. Winchester teach about in the class?
Seeing the past, present, and future
What did Dr. Bearden demonstrate in the class?
Pulling out light with a stellacity sphere
What did Dr. Zolghad praise Ella for?
Her knowledge of Marveller history
What did Dr. Mbalia emphasize the importance of in the class?
Story incant and West African culture
What did Dr. Bearden teach about utility and the importance of refining?
The significance of story incant and West African culture
What did Dr. Bearden emphasize during the class?
Command, control, and seeking what is good
What did Dr. Winchester teach about utility and the importance of refining?
Seeing the past, present, and future
What did the magical studies classroom provide insights into?
Marveller history and the teachings of various instructors
What did the first Marvellers form?
A community to celebrate magical people and their gifts
What does Ella notice on Brigit's nightstand that startles her?
A clown doll named Feste
What type of doll startles Ella on Brigit's nightstand?
A clown doll
What does Ella recall feeling confident about while attempting to ride the Arcanum trolley?
Navigating the trolley system
What does Ella wish people would do as they stare at her while she walks out of the dormitory hall?
Mind their own business
What does Ella encounter when she arrives at the Vision Tower?
All of the above
Who does Ella encounter at the Vision Tower, who discusses the Marvel Exam and a kindred marvel of communicating with animals?
Jason
What type of creature startles Ella when she sees it in Jason's mantle pocket?
A rottie
What does Jason suggest Ella learn about while waiting for the Marvel Exam results?
All the Paragons first
What does the Marvel Exam determine at the institute?
A person's path at the institute
What does Ella express frustration about while discussing the Marvel Exam results with Jason?
The waiting process
What does Jason reveal about the Marvel Exam and individuals' training at the institute?
Individuals can train in other areas as well
What does Ella become startled by when she sees it in Jason's mantle pocket?
A rottie
Who is the new head of the Conjure Arts department at the Arcanum Institute?
Madame Sera Baptiste
What did Masterji Thakur create and is known for?
Elixir of Light
What did Madame Baptiste demonstrate her abilities by making explode into a massive canopy?
Lavender
What did Masterji Thakur address and emphasize at the Arcanum Institute?
The acceptance of Conjurors in the Marvellian society
What did Masterji Thakur warn about regarding discriminatory behavior at the Institute?
Immediate expulsion
What did the concerned expressions on the teachers' faces and whispers among the students indicate?
Tension and unease
What did Ella send to her family to reassure them?
Starpost messages
What did the text end with a hint of?
A prisoner crafting a decoy version of herself
What did Masterji Thakur dismiss from the Institute?
Discriminatory behavior and the Aces group
What did the students express negative reactions towards?
The new faculty, especially Madame Baptiste
What did Masterji Thakur emphasize the acceptance of at the Arcanum Institute?
Conjurors in the Marvellian society
What was Dr. Ursu's reason for joining the Arcanum Institute later?
Resetting the Cloud Nests over Betelmore
What are the glowing staffs used by Level Three kids for Marvel Combat?
Stapier sticks
Who introduces himself as the instructor for the history of Marvellian society?
Dr. Zolghad
What marsupial is rescued by Australian Marvellers and lives in the Arcanum walls?
Sweet Pea
Who worries about her new roommate, Brigit, who hasn't arrived yet, and invites Siobhan to sit with them?
Ella
Who warns of demerits for lateness at the start of the first-period sessions?
Headmarveller MacDonald
Who is among the instructors and acknowledges Ella as her goddaughter?
Sera Baptiste
Where do Ella and Jason climb to for their first class, meeting their old roommates and new classmates?
The top of the tower
Who shares her interest in night pixies and her favorite book, leading to a conversation with Jason?
Siobhan
Who introduces Ella to Sweet Pea, a marsupial living in the Arcanum walls, rescued by Australian Marvellers?
Jason
Who announces the start of the first-period sessions and warns of demerits for lateness?
Headmarveller MacDonald
Who leads the students into a meeting room where they are greeted by Arcanum instructors?
Masterji Thakur
Who is a Paragon of Vision and introduces himself as the instructor for the history of Marvellian society?
Dr. Zolghad
What equipment is available at the equipment counter in the institute?
Tools and vessels needed to mix powerful ingredients
What is the purpose of the goggles provided at the institute?
To be worn at all times when mixing ingredients
What is the primary focus of the elaborate kitchen laboratories at the institute?
Brewing elixirs
What is depicted on the walls of the room they entered at the institute?
Glass jars of every spice imaginable
What did Jason rush the group to in the Animal Menagerie?
The wombie burrows
What did the Marvellers rescue from Fewel cities?
Magical creatures
What are the wombies known for in the Animal Menagerie?
Communicating in their own language and appreciating jokes
What unique preferences do the wombies have in the Animal Menagerie?
Grass for barbecues and coffee
Who is fascinated by the Marvellian creatures and wonders about her potential conjure companion?
Ella
Who is surprised by her enjoyment of the Marvellian creatures in the Animal Menagerie?
Brigit
What is the wombies' way of speaking and interacting described as in the Animal Menagerie?
Distinct and endearing
Where did the elevator stop before taking them to the Animal Menagerie?
The Founder's Room
What did the group discover in the Animal Menagerie?
A world of Marvellian creatures
What did the wombies use to communicate in the Animal Menagerie?
Their own language
What were Ella and her companions riding in when they arrived at the Animal Menagerie?
A restricted elevator with no buttons
Where did the elevator stop before responding to Jason's request in the Animal Menagerie?
The Founder's Room
What does Jason reveal about the secret room and the wombies?
The wombies look after the secret room for him
What does Ella do to calm the baby deathbull in the Marvellian world?
Sings a song
What does Ella question regarding the Marvellian world and Jason's involvement with it?
The presence of a deathbull
Where does Ella create a door leading to in the Marvellian world?
The Underworld
What does the text depict about Ella's abilities and interactions in the Marvellian world?
Her curiosity and relationships with other characters
Who reads a story to the wombie babies from their extensive library?
Brigit
What does Ella do after sending messages to her family and Masterji Thakur?
Seeks answers about the Institute
What happens to the key leading to the Underworld?
It melts into a silver staircase
What does Ella's encounter with the baby deathbull raise questions about?
Jason's past
What does Ella's creation of a door to the Underworld set the stage for?
Further developments in the plot
What does Jason do when he gets overwhelmed?
Goes to the secret room
What does Jason reveal many are afraid of in the Marvellian world?
A creature named Sweetie
What is the significance of Indian spices like saffron, turmeric, and cumin in the spice elixirs class?
They are used in incants and elixirs
What does Masterji Thakur emphasize the importance of when introducing the students to the spice dubba?
Organization and preparedness
How does Brigit's attitude in the spice elixirs class contrast with Ella's?
Brigit displays an indifferent attitude, contrasting with Ella's diligence
What does Masterji Thakur hint at regarding the potential for students in the spice elixirs class?
The potential for students to develop unique marvels
What does Masterji Thakur urge the students to be when handling their materials in the spice elixirs class?
Quick and tidy
What does Masterji Thakur emphasize the importance of understanding in the spice elixirs class?
The flavors of the world
What does Masterji Thakur stress the role of in channeling light in the spice elixirs class?
Spice elixirs
What does Masterji Thakur introduce the class to, which is a container for storing ingredients in the spice elixirs class?
Spice dubba
What does Ella's desk mate, Lian, choose to do at the beginning of the spice elixirs class?
Lian chooses to sit somewhere else, leaving Ella without a partner
What does Masterji Thakur prepare the students for at the beginning of the spice elixirs class?
A spice elixirs class
What does Brigit offer to do when Lian chooses to sit somewhere else at the beginning of the spice elixirs class?
Brigit offers to sit with Ella
What does Masterji Thakur insist on regarding the seating arrangements at the beginning of the spice elixirs class?
Proper seating arrangements and the importance of following Marvellian values
What does Masterji Thakur emphasize during his class about spices?
The correct pronunciations and settling of spices in their containers
What incantation do the class members struggle with before successfully settling their spices?
Shanti
What does Jason reveal about the lavender incident involving Madame Baptiste?
It sparked rumors about Aces and their marvels
What do Level One trainees express a desire to avoid becoming due to negative perceptions?
Visions
What does Jason's sister Bea suggest about Aces' marvels?
They are illegal monstrous marvels
What prompts Jason, Ella, and Brigit to exit the trolley and continue their journey?
The arrival at the Sound Tower
What is the nature of Masterji Thakur's ability with spices, according to the text?
Interaction and understanding
What does the class discuss with implications of illegal monstrous marvels and breaking the rules?
Aces and Conjurors
What does Ella impress Masterji Thakur with?
Her successful use of incantations
What does Siobhan's pixie disrupt during the class?
The incantation practice
What does the trolley automat announce, prompting the group to exit and continue their journey?
The arrival at the Sound Tower
What does the class struggle with according to the text?
The incantation 'shanti'
What is bothering Ella as she tries to sleep?
Masterji Thakur's sudden departure
Who does Ella consider telling about what happened with Masterji Thakur?
Brigit
What does Ms. Paige wish the Level Ones as she turns the lights out?
Dreams full of marvel light
Who offers comforting words to Ella as she tries to sleep?
St. Raphael and St. Catherine
What does Brigit have with her when she intends to leave the Touch Tower?
A harness, a stuffed Arcanum satchel, and a parachute
What does Ella feel conflicted about when following Brigit into the Institute?
Breaking the rules
What does Brigit suggest using to escape from the Institute?
The package slide and the Stardust Pier
What does Ella share about her father's experience with Marvellian cities?
The process of using the Arcanum cable cars and sky-ferry to reach different piers
What does Brigit reveal about the Touch Tower supply rooms?
There's an endless fabric room
What does Brigit ask Ella to do, but Ella hesitates due to her father's efforts?
To leave with her
What is Ella determined to do despite feeling conflicted?
Follow Brigit
What does Ella contemplate sending a message about to Aunt Sera?
Masterji Thakur's behavior
What does Aunt Sera use to enhance the ambiance of the Halloween decorations?
Magical spells
What does Ella notice in her tree, a sign of danger to come?
Belladonna
What plant does Aunt Sera discuss moving, which is considered dangerous and irritable?
Quassia
What does Brigit express her feeling of and urge Ella to do?
Not belonging and leave with her
How does Ella learn to control the Quassia plant?
By using conjure and singing
What does Brigit have with her when she intends to leave the Touch Tower?
A harness, a stuffed Arcanum satchel, and a parachute
What does Aunt Sera mention Ella's mother wants regular reports on?
Ella's conjure mark
What does Brigit suggest using to escape from the Institute?
The package slide and the Stardust Pier
What does Ella express reluctance to do openly?
Practice conjure
What does Aunt Sera suggest others may be, contrary to Ella's belief?
More accepting
What is Ella's primary fear regarding practicing her conjure skills?
Judgment from other students
What does Aunt Sera discuss with Ella about her demerits?
Concern for her well-being
What does Aunt Sera mention as a preference against for Ella's conjure companion?
Mice
What is Ella initially fearful of, but later overcomes her fear?
Snakes
What is considered dangerous and kept in a separate area in the garden?
Quassia plants
What does Aunt Sera use to control the Quassia plant with Ella's help?
Conjure and singing
What is the name of the character who interrupts Ella and Brigit's plan to go to New York City?
Aries
Who comes to life to persuade Brigit to stay when she is determined to leave?
Feste
Who sends a message asking Ella to come to her Conjure Atelier early to discuss the curfew violation?
Aunt Sera
Who returns to the city of Betelmore after eleven years and reminisces about her past as a performer?
Gia
What type of houses are described in the city of Betelmore?
Turreted houses
What does the text primarily focus on?
Characters navigating a magical world and an institute for extraordinary training
Who communicates with a character named Jason via starpost, discussing her detention?
Ella
Who sends a mischief report about Ella and Brigit being out of bed after curfew?
The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors
Who is rumored to have banished kids to different time periods as punishment?
Dean Nabokova
Who does Ella promise to share details of her detention with at dinner?
Jason
What is the name of the institute mentioned in the text?
Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors
Who emphasizes the importance of welcoming a new student and offering her the benefit of the doubt?
Masterji Thakur
What does Gia use to evade Marvellian coppers at the air-trolley platform?
A fake identity and a mimicked voice
How does Gia bypass the government warning poster's restrictions to enter the Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions?
Using a Trivelino blood-activated illusion
Who greets Gia inside the Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions?
Ella
Where is Ella preparing for her first lesson of the year?
In her godmother's conjure room in the Spirit Tower
What kind of room is Ella's godmother's conjure room described as?
A cozy den with trees, glass bottles, cabinets, and tiny doors leading to offices of spirits
What is the name of the boa constrictor that interacts playfully with Aunt Sera?
Echi
What does Ella feel as a result of being reminded of her family?
Homesickness
What is Ella preparing for at the Institute?
Her first lesson of the year
Who drops from a bottle tree's branch and licks Ella's cheek?
A boa constrictor named Echi
What does Ella's conjure room contain tiny doors leading to?
Offices of spirits
Who is preparing for her first lesson of the year in the Spirit Tower?
Ella
What does Gia find inside the Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions?
Everything as she left it eleven years ago, including her dressing rooms and the illusion-protected secrets of the circus
What did Ella do when she found Masterji Thakur in distress?
She called the Arcanum Operator for help
What did Masterji Thakur scribble on the page before falling to the ground?
CONJURORS WERE HERE
Who arrived to assist Masterji Thakur when Ella called for help?
Three Arcanum doctors
Who recognized one of the doctors, Dr. Winchester, when they arrived to help Masterji Thakur?
Ella
What is Ella worried about two weeks after her interrogation by Dr. Slade?
Masterji Thakur's health
What does Brigit receive a mandatory meeting appointment for?
Knitting
What color does Brigit's appointment card turn, indicating urgency to attend the meeting?
Red
What does Ella offer to do for Brigit in the face of her reluctance to attend the meeting?
Accompany her to the meeting
Who questions Ella about Masterji Thakur's condition and her activities before their arrival?
Dr. Slade
What does Brigit find herself summoned to Dr. Karlsson's office for?
Knitting
Who invites Brigit to spend winter break with her?
Ella
What does Ella accidentally break, leading to a dismissal by Clare?
News-box
Who expresses surprise at seeing images of Gia and intends to investigate further?
Dr. Karlsson
Who takes an interest in Brigit and befriends her?
Winnie
What does Ella notice about Brigit's appointment card, indicating urgency to attend the meeting?
It turns red
What does Dr. Slade interrogate Ella about after curfew?
Masterji Thakur's health
Who instructs the girls to prepare for dinner upon Brigit's arrival?
Gran
Who discusses Brigit's newfound ability to know things and her concerns?
Ella
What does Ella offer to pay for after accidentally breaking it?
News-box
Who dismisses concerns about a woman named Gia and her impact on the school and community?
Dr. Karlsson
What does Ella feel despite the interrogation by Dr. Slade?
A sense of belonging
Who seeks permission for Brigit to spend winter break with her and receives approval?
Ella
What does Ella consider doing two weeks after her interrogation?
Contacting her mother for help
Who expresses concern for Masterji Thakur's well-being?
Ella
Who returns home and reunites with her grandmother, Gran, and sister, Winnie?
Ella
Who meets Ella's family, including Winnie, upon arrival?
Brigit
Who worries about her new roommate, Brigit, who hasn't arrived yet, and invites Siobhan to sit with them?
Ella
Who falls asleep during the class?
Brigit
Who brings Brigit into Ella's room, causing unease?
Winnie
What does Brigit show Ella, which is missing an incantation symbol?
Knitting needles
What magical creatures are present during the family dinner?
Gumbo the alligator and Greno the frog
What does Mama express concern about regarding Ella's well-being at the Arcanum Institute?
Her safety
What does Papa cite as the reason for sending Ella to the institute?
Attacks on their conjure community
What does Mama recall in relation to the Arcanum Institute, expressing fear of history repeating itself?
A tragic family loss
What does Ella witness between her parents, realizing the weight of the family's secret?
Tension and fear
What does Brigit express a desire to escape back to, worrying Ella about her safety?
New York
What does Brigit learn about from Gran at the family dinner?
Conjure companions and Ella's godmother's teachings
What does Ella overhear her parents arguing about, related to her future?
Her attendance at the Arcanum Institute and a family secret
What does Papa defend his decision to send Ella to the institute, citing as a reason?
The attacks on their conjure community and the need for escape
What does Ella notice on Brigit's nightstand that startles her during their conversation?
A missing incantation symbol on her knitting needles
What does Dr. Karlsson suggest Brigit may have?
A timesight marvel
What does Dr. Karlsson reveal about the woman in the knitted portraits?
She is Gia Trivelino, the Ace of Anarchy
What group does Dr. Karlsson hint at Brigit joining?
Paragon of Vision
What does Brigit show concern and desperation in wanting to know more about?
The woman she has been knitting
Where do Brigit and Ella rush to meet Dr. Karlsson?
Vision Tower
What is Dr. Karlsson surrounded by in her office?
Looms and yarn
What does Dr. Karlsson discuss with Brigit about her ability?
Her ability to see the past, present, and future
What does Brigit show Dr. Karlsson?
A bundle of small blankets and quilt squares with a sinister smile
What is the woman's name depicted in the knitted portraits?
Gia Trivelino
What does Dr. Karlsson suggest about Brigit's ability?
She may have a timesight marvel
What does Dr. Karlsson express interest in regarding Brigit's ability?
Joining a group called Paragon of Vision
What does Dr. Karlsson ask about the things Brigit knits?
Discuss her ability to see the past, present, and future
What physical signs indicate to the automat that Ella is in distress?
Accelerated heart rate and sweating
What does Bex have painted in the corner of their eyes?
Tiny rainbows
What does Ella notice on the door of Masterji Thakur?
An appointment card
What is Ella trying to think of to get the automat to leave her alone?
A good lie
What are Ella and Bex trying to regrow?
Sunspice
Who teases Ella and Bex about being Masterji Thakur's favorite students?
Headmarveller Rivera
What is the name of the mysterious dormitory tower?
Chimera
What event is highly anticipated at the Institute?
Gatherfeast
Who confronts Ella about a note, leading to rising tensions?
Clare
What do Ella and Brigit discuss their suspicions about?
Headmarveller Rivera
What do Ella and Bex doubt about Headmarveller Rivera?
Her honesty
What do Ella and Bex plan to do regarding Masterji Thakur's disappearance?
Keep sending starposts and investigate
What does Headmarveller Rivera accuse Ella of?
Stealing
What does Headmarveller Rivera distract Ella and Bex with?
Talk of snow and upcoming events
What does the text shift to a story about?
Missing Conjure folk and the Grand High Walker of the Underworld
What do Ella and Bex have a strict calendar for?
Flowering and seed extraction
What does Ella plan to use to track someone?
A hot foot spell
How do conjurors pass down their magic?
Through memories
What does Jason suggest using to help with the plan?
Rotties
Who interrupts Ella and Brigit's conversation in the dining hall?
Aries
What does Ella plan to ask her godmother about?
Questions related to conjure
What does Ella explain the hot foot spell using an example involving?
A wombie
What does the group plan to create using the wombie's belongings?
A hot foot map
What does Jason do to lure the rotties for the mission?
Offers cookies
Who is involved in distracting and directing the rotties for the plan?
Brigit and Jason
Where does Ella plan to get the ingredients for the plan?
From her godmother's room
What does Ella plan to ask her godmother about in her Conjure Atelier?
Questions related to conjure
What is the group's plan involving the wombie's belongings?
Creating a hot foot map
What does Ella do after receiving the 'RETURN TO SENDER' message?
She sends another letter through a starpost box
Who interrupts the trio's discussion and urges them to go to their dormitories for nightly curfew?
Dean Nabokova
What does Ella feel after Dean Nabokova's intimidating presence and threat?
Unsettled
What does Ella do after feeling worried and unsettled about the 'RETURN TO SENDER' message?
She traces the 'RETURN TO SENDER' message
What does Ella hope for after sending the letter through a starpost box?
A response from Masterji Thakur
What does Jason suggest regarding the missing lantern and Masterji Thakur's absence?
Sending another starpost to Masterji Thakur
What does the starpost box do with the letter Ella sends to Masterji Thakur?
Returns the letter with the message 'RETURN TO SENDER'
What does Ella feel about asking for help and her parents' reaction to her involvement in a rescue mission?
Unable
What does Brigit agree with regarding the situation involving the missing lantern and Masterji Thakur's absence?
Sending another starpost to Masterji Thakur
What does the trio do after the starpost box returns the letter with the message 'RETURN TO SENDER'?
Speculates on the meaning of the returned letter and worries about Masterji Thakur's well-being
What does Ella do after discussing the situation in their room with Brigit and Jason?
Traces the 'RETURN TO SENDER' message
What does Ella help Abina with before they run to the assembly hall together?
Her braid-hands
Who expresses distrust towards Headmarveller Rivera?
Brigit
What does Ella confide in her friends about?
Her suspicions about Headmarveller Rivera
Who gives a speech about the Marvellian holiday of the Gatherfeast?
Headmarveller MacDonald
What is the main theme of the text?
Friendship and trust
What does Abina reluctantly let Ella in for?
To fix her braid-hands
Who feels compelled to check on Abina and leaves the group to find her?
Ella
What do Ella and Abina bond over?
Their shared heritage and experiences as Conjurors
What does Brigit question Ella's kindness towards Abina for?
Fixing Abina's braid-hands
Who is mad at someone for not coming shopping with them in Betelmore?
Clare
What do Ella and Abina share before running to the assembly hall together?
Stories
What does Headmarveller MacDonald give a speech about?
The Marvellian holiday of the Gatherfeast
Who does Ella encounter outside Dr. Mbalia’s West African Oral room?
Headmarveller MacDonald
What does Ella wish to conjure while standing beside the lamppost?
A warm, flickering light like the one on the black iron column
Who surprises Ella while she is waiting outside the West African Oral room?
Headmarveller MacDonald
Where does Ella stand while waiting for Brigit and Jason?
Beside the lamppost
Who accuses Ella of attacking Clare Lumen and sending threatening star-posts?
Headmarveller MacDonald
What does Ella plead when accused of attacking Clare Lumen?
Innocent
Who instructs Ella to prepare for a meeting with Clare's parents and the disciplinary board?
Headmarveller Rivera
What is Gia hopeful about when preparing for a guest?
Locating her daughter's soul
Who mentions Clare's influential father and the seriousness of the situation to Ella?
Headmarveller Rivera
What does Ella do when told to follow the procedures and protocols despite pleading her innocence?
Refuses adamantly
Who is emotionally distraught and insists on her innocence?
Ella
What is Gia waiting for at the end of the text?
A guest to arrive
What does Headmarveller MacDonald play to incriminate Ella?
A voice recording
Who does Ella have to prepare to meet as part of the disciplinary process?
All of the above
Who questions Ella about the incident involving Clare Lumen?
Headmarveller Rivera
What does Ella deny when accused of attacking Clare Lumen?
The accusations
Who seeks comfort from her friends, the Wombies, and worries about her future at the Institute?
Ella
Who is accused of a crime she didn't commit?
Ella
Who promises to help Ella and consoles her when she fears informing her parents and being expelled from the Institute?
Jason
Where does the story take place?
Marvellian Arcanum
Who claims that Gia's daughter is not dead, contrary to Gia's belief?
Sebastien Durand
Who are the characters that have complex relationships and connections to the Underworld?
Gia and Sebastien Durand
What do the Rotties, small creatures, cause in the room?
Chaos
What does the text primarily focus on?
Emotional struggles and challenges faced by the characters
What does Ella fear will happen if her parents are informed about the accusation against her?
Expulsion from the Institute
What is the nature of the world portrayed in the text?
Filled with magical creatures and unique characters
Who is accused of a crime she didn't commit?
Ella
Who has a daughter who she believes is dead, but is told by someone else that she is not?
Gia
What do Jason, Ella, and Brigit find hidden in Brigit's pocket-box?
A rolled-up circus poster
What is the content of the vintage heliogram found in the pocket-box?
Depiction of the Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions
What shocks Ella, Brigit, and Jason?
The revelation that Masterji Thakur was an Ace
What is Ella determined to find out?
The connection between Masterji Thakur and Gia Trivelino
What does the text at the end warn about?
The mysterious and dangerous nature of the circus
Where does Ella mention she is headed the next day?
The first sky-ferry to the Arcanum
Who did Ella and Brigit plan to meet in the Stariary to escape from the Institute?
Jason
What did Ella use to calm Siobhan’s pixies causing a commotion during their escape attempt?
Marvellian incantation
What did Ella use to unlock a door during their escape attempt?
Luck root petal
Who initially refuses to help Ella and Brigit during their escape attempt?
Aries
What does Aries ask to see before agreeing to help Ella and Brigit?
The poster and key
Who does Ella express her fear of being kicked out of the Arcanum to?
Aries
What does Aries advise Ella and Brigit to inform?
The coppers and Headmarvellers
Who eventually convinces Aries to help Ella and Brigit?
Jason
What does Ella break down in tears over during the escape attempt?
The impending discipline board meeting
What does Ella feel has caught up to her during the escape attempt?
Everything
Who does Ella insist knows the truth about their situation?
Masterji Thakur
What does Aries ask to see before agreeing to help Ella and Brigit?
The poster and key
Who caught the pixie trying to take hair ribbons?
Samaira
Who ordered to send for Siobhan O’Malley immediately?
Dean Nabokova
Who spoke to the pixies in a strange language that Ella's translation crystal could not decode?
Siobhan O'Malley
Who raced in, red-faced and out of breath, and mopped his sweaty forehead with a polka-dot handkerchief?
Dr. Doyle
What is the name of the Paragon that Ella is placed in?
Paragon of Vision
What did the machine's compartment hold markings of?
Constellations
What did Siobhan become a part of?
Paragon of Sound
Who is the Headmarveller that announces Ella's Marvel Examination?
Headmarveller MacDonald
What does the bead in Ella's hand turn into after being placed in the machine?
A glowing pearl filled with a violet light
What did Headmarveller MacDonald announce Ella's marvel to be?
A Paragon of Vision. Cartomanic marvel
What did Siobhan's pixie do to taunt onlookers?
Taunted onlookers
What did the kids proudly put on their mantles after confirming their marvel and joining their Paragon?
Their pins
Who cheered for Jason as he was called to the machine?
All the Eugene siblings
What did Ella feel as she waited for her Marvel Examination?
Her heart thumping hard
What did Jason do after being placed in the Paragon of Sound?
Turned back to Ella and Brigit and flashed a big toothy grin
What did the spotlight dig up about Siobhan's parents?
Bad stories about her parents
What does Gia demand from Mrs. Baudelaire?
More memories
What does Masterji Thakur give Ella to study over the summer?
Arcanum blueprints
What does Gia use to reveal her true identity?
Fournier's watch
What does Mrs. Baudelaire use to keep memories in place?
A special blend of scent
What does Ella use a spell for?
To reveal the maker of the blueprints
What does Gia reveal about herself?
She demands parfum de mémoires
What does Masterji Thakur have branded on his clavicle?
An M
What does Gia use to surprise Mrs. Baudelaire?
Her true identity
What does Ella find in the music box?
Glass bottles of memories
What does Gia demand from Amélie?
To come with her
What does Ella use the spell to reveal?
The maker of the blueprints
What does Gia demand from Mrs. Baudelaire?
More memories
What is the purpose of the Marvel Examination at the Arcanum Institute?
To determine the Paragon each Level One will join
What does the Elixir of Light test involve at the Arcanum Institute?
Administering a tonic to the forefinger to reveal the light within the trainees
Who administers the Elixir of Light test at the Arcanum Institute?
Headmarveller MacDonald
What happens after the Elixir of Light test at the Arcanum Institute?
Trainees are called at random to join their new Paragon family
What does Ella's conjure mark indicate at the Arcanum Institute?
That she is ready to be named a Marveller with a conjure marvel
What is the role of Headmarveller MacDonald at the Arcanum Institute?
Administering the Elixir of Light test
What is the significance of the naming ceremony at the Arcanum Institute?
Trainees are named as Marvellers with a conjure marvel and join their Paragon family
What does the official pin signify for the trainees at the Arcanum Institute?
They may become champions if they are extraordinary
What does Masterji Thakur encourage Ella to do at the Arcanum Institute?
Keep asking the hard questions and not to stop seeking answers
Where does the Marvel Examination take place at the Arcanum Institute?
In the assembly hall with seven instructors and older trainees present
What does the text reveal about Ella's feelings towards her upcoming Marvel Examination?
She is anxious about the examination
What does the Elixir of Light reveal about the trainees at the Arcanum Institute?
The light within the trainees
What is the focus of Mrs. Baudelaire's Perfume Atelier in Paris?
Elegant decor and unique offerings
What subjects did Ella excel in at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Future Forecasting and Global Elixirs
What are the enduring themes of the text?
Magic, Conflict, and Family
What leads to Dr. Winchester's removal from the Arcanum Training Institute?
His involvement in a conflict with pixies
What is emphasized about Mrs. Baudelaire's perfumes?
Their restorative properties
What does the conversation between Gia and Mrs. Baudelaire highlight?
The enduring appeal of perfumes
What is the scene at the Arcanum Training Institute characterized by?
Elegance, Luxury, and Artistry
What did Dr. Winchester's actions lead to at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Conflict involving pixies
What subjects did Ella excel in at the Arcanum Training Institute?
Future Forecasting and Global Elixirs
What are the enduring themes of the text?
Magic, Conflict, and Family
What leads to Dr. Winchester's removal from the Arcanum Training Institute?
His involvement in a conflict with pixies
What is emphasized about Mrs. Baudelaire's perfumes?
Their restorative properties
Study Notes
Ella's Journey to Join the Marvellian Community
- Ella is preparing to enroll in the Marvellian community and make her family proud
- Ella has been taught conjure by her grandmother and mother, and they all have intricate tangles of roots and writhing flowers on their bodies as a result of their skills
- Ella has a kidney bean-shaped spot on the back of her neck, which has sprouted like a new seedling since she started working in the family pharmacy, and it is her first mark as a Conjuror
- Ella's grandmother warns her to be safe and not to wander around the Marvellian cities, as bad things happen to Conjure folk who go there
- Ella promises her grandmother that she will be safe and that she will write to her
- Ella's family altar is filled with tall candles and portraits of smiling ancestors, and shelves full of glass jars boasting twilight stars
- Ella skips under a massive live oak tree in the courtyard and whispers goodbye to it before leaving
- Papa drives Ella, Mama, and Winnie through the streets of New Orleans, where conjure families open their windows and sing colorful parasols into the city sky to help hold back the rain
- People in the city show their support for Ella by wearing their Sunday best and throwing conjure-roses, black flowers freckled with crimson, as the car passes
- Not everyone in the city supports Ella's decision to go to the Arcanum Training Institute, as some families don't have a candle in their window
- Ella blows a kiss at the deathbulls at Congo Square, which nod their great heads in her direction as her family passes
- Ella's sister Winnie asks if she will miss them, and Ella responds that she has been so ready to leave home for so long that she couldn't possibly think she'd be homesick
Ella Conjuror's Magic Tree
- Ella is a Conjuror, and her mother, Mama, guides her in conjuring a tree for protection.
- Mama instructs Ella to perform the spell, and Ella recalls her early experiences with plant magic.
- Despite feeling pressured, Ella successfully conjures a live oak tree in the room, impressing everyone.
- The tree is capable of picking up blue bottles and hanging them, showcasing its magical abilities.
- Marvellians are amazed by Ella's magic, and she explains the purpose of the bottle tree to them.
- Marvellians discuss their own magic and express surprise at the differences between their abilities and Ella's.
- The mention of the Aces and a tense atmosphere hints at potential conflict or secrecy in the magical world.
- A trainee ambassador, Katherine, announces the departure of the Durand family's sky-ferry and a midnight assembly for Level One students.
- Ella's family expresses concern for her safety and communication as she prepares to leave with the Marvellians.
- The text ends with a sense of finality as Ella's family bids her farewell, and there is a feeling of uncertainty about what lies ahead for Ella.
Magical Academy Orientation
- Jason introduces Ella to Sweet Pea, a marsupial living in the Arcanum walls, rescued by Australian Marvellers
- Level Three kids are seen dueling with glowing staffs called stapier sticks, used for funneling light and Marvel Combat
- Headmarveller MacDonald announces the start of the first-period sessions and warns of demerits for lateness
- Ella and Jason climb to the top of the tower for their first class, where they meet their old roommates and new classmates
- Some students express boredom with the orientation, while Jason mentions new teachers, sparking curiosity among the students
- The students are led into a meeting room by Masterji Thakur, where they are greeted by Arcanum instructors
- Ella spots her godmother, Sera Baptiste, among the instructors, and they acknowledge each other
- Ella worries about her new roommate, Brigit, who hasn't arrived yet, and invites Siobhan to sit with them
- Siobhan shares her interest in night pixies and her favorite book, leading to a conversation with Jason
- Dr. Zolghad, a Paragon of Vision, introduces himself as the instructor for the history of Marvellian society
- Dr. Zolghad presents the earliest footage of the Marvellian community's Gatherfeast, which marks the beginning of the students' orientation
- The text depicts the students' first day at a magical academy, introducing characters, setting, and the start of their educational journey
The Spice Class and the Menagerie
- Masterji Thakur teaches trainees about spices, emphasizing correct pronunciations and the use of incantations to settle the spices in their containers
- Siobhan's pixie disrupts the class, leading to a demerit for Clare and a lesson from Masterji Thakur about the nature of "good" and "bad" marvels
- Masterji Thakur's ability with spices is based on interaction and understanding, not control, and he warns against using terms like "dark" and "light"
- The class struggles with the incantation "shanti," but eventually, they all manage to settle their spices in their containers
- Ella impresses Masterji Thakur with her successful use of the incantation
- Jason takes Ella and Brigit to see a secret in the menagerie, and they argue about the best animals while on a trolley ride
- Level One trainees argue about the best Paragons, with some expressing a desire to avoid becoming Visions due to negative perceptions
- A discussion about Aces and Conjurors arises, with implications of illegal monstrous marvels and breaking the rules
- Jason reveals that the lavender incident involving Madame Baptiste has sparked rumors about Aces and their marvels
- Ella becomes curious about the motivations behind not wanting to be a Paragon and the nature of the Aces' marvels
- Jason's sister Bea suggests that Aces have illegal monstrous marvels and didn't fit into the Paragons
- The trolley automat announces their arrival at the Sound Tower, prompting Jason, Ella, and Brigit to exit and continue their journey
Fantasy Adventure and Mysterious Institute
- Ella and Brigit are discussing a plan to go to New York City, but Aries, a starfolk, interrupts and warns them about the consequences of being caught out of bed.
- Aries reveals that he was following orders from the Headmarvellers and mentions the strict Dean Nabokova, who is rumored to have banished kids to different time periods as punishment.
- Brigit is determined to leave, and her harlequin doll, Feste, comes to life to persuade her to stay, but Aries intervenes with a sleep-inducing powder.
- The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors sends a mischief report about Ella and Brigit being out of bed after curfew, leading to demerits and detention.
- Ella communicates with a character named Jason via starpost, discussing her detention and promising to share details at dinner.
- Aunt Sera, another character, sends a message asking Ella to come to her Conjure Atelier early to discuss the curfew violation.
- An Arcanum memo from Masterji Thakur addresses the faculty, emphasizing the importance of welcoming a new student and offering her the benefit of the doubt.
- Gia, a character from another part of the text, returns to the city of Betelmore after eleven years and reminisces about her past as a performer with a dedicated city quarter for her show.
- The city of Betelmore is described as having turreted houses and quaint shops, with air-trolleys flying along wires and heliogram billboards lighting up the skies.
- The air-trolley heads for the last stop on the Crimson Line, and it is suggested that only those with enough courage would venture to the low street entrance at that late hour.
- The text combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and mystery, with a focus on characters navigating a magical world and an institute for extraordinary training.
- The story involves a mix of characters, including humans, starfolk, harlequin dolls, and mentions a mysterious institute, adding layers of intrigue and potential conflict to the narrative.
Gia's Return to Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions
- Gia successfully evades Marvellian coppers at the air-trolley platform using a fake identity and a mimicked voice.
- She navigates through a low street with ramshackle storefronts and enters the Trivelino Troupe's Circus & Imaginarium of Illusions, despite it being declared a restricted area.
- Gia bypasses the government warning poster's restrictions using a Trivelino blood-activated illusion and enters the circus.
- Inside, she finds everything as she left it eleven years ago, including her dressing rooms and the illusion-protected secrets of the circus.
- Gia is greeted by a voice, revealed to be Ella, and reminded not to open a certain closet due to a locked "problem" inside.
- The text shifts to Ella, who is in her godmother's conjure room in the Spirit Tower, preparing for her first lesson of the year.
- Ella's conjure room is described as a cozy den with trees, glass bottles, cabinets, and tiny doors leading to offices of spirits.
- She is reminded of her family and feels a sense of homesickness.
- A boa constrictor named Echi drops from a bottle tree's branch and licks Ella's cheek, showing a playful interaction with Aunt Sera.
Meeting with Dr. Karlsson
- Brigit and Ella rush to the Vision Tower to meet Dr. Karlsson
- They encounter forecasting labs on the way
- Brigit accidentally bumps into an older boy, leading to a brief altercation
- They enter Dr. Karlsson's office, finding her surrounded by looms and yarn
- Dr. Karlsson is described as having fogged-over eyes, similar to Brigit's when she knits
- Dr. Karlsson asks about the things Brigit knits and discusses her ability to see the past, present, and future
- Brigit shows Dr. Karlsson a bundle of small blankets and quilt squares she has been knitting, all depicting a woman's face with a sinister smile
- Dr. Karlsson reveals that the woman in the knitted portraits is Gia Trivelino, the Ace of Anarchy, a former bright student who turned to evildoings
- Ella and Brigit express fear and curiosity about why Brigit has been knitting this particular face
- Dr. Karlsson suggests that Brigit may have a timesight marvel, enabling her to see events left on the threads of the universe
- Dr. Karlsson expresses interest in Brigit's ability and hints at her joining a group called Paragon of Vision
- Brigit shows concern and desperation in wanting to know more about the woman she has been knitting
Friendship and Gatherfeast at Marvellian School
- Clare is mad at someone for not coming shopping with them in Betelmore
- Ella feels compelled to check on Abina and leaves the group to find her
- Ella finds Abina crying in her room, struggling with her braid-hands
- Abina reluctantly lets Ella in and Ella helps fix Abina's braid-hands
- They bond over their shared heritage and experiences as Conjurors
- Ella and Abina share stories and Ella helps Abina with her hair
- Ella and Abina run to the assembly hall together for the Gatherfeast
- Headmarveller MacDonald gives a speech about the Marvellian holiday of the Gatherfeast
- Ella helps Abina, and Brigit questions Ella's kindness towards Abina
- Ella confides in her friends about Masterji Thakur and her suspicions about Headmarveller Rivera
- Brigit expresses distrust towards Headmarveller Rivera
- The text depicts the evolving dynamics of friendship and trust among the characters
Escape Plan and Encounter with Starfolk
- Ella and Brigit plan to escape from their surveillance at the Institute in the dark of night
- They are under strict surveillance and have to meet Jason in the Stariary to get to the Arcanum dock
- While attempting to leave, they encounter Siobhan’s pixies causing a commotion and use Marvellian incantation to calm them
- They navigate through the Hydra Tower, avoiding detection by their minder automat and various coppers
- They use a luck root petal to unlock a door and meet Jason in the mail center, where they encounter the starfolk Aries
- Aries initially refuses to help, citing the starfolk's reluctance to do favors for non-starfolk
- Ella pleads with Aries, explaining their desperate situation and the impending discipline board meeting
- Aries eventually agrees to help after Jason convinces him in a language that Ella's translation crystal cannot decipher
- Aries asks to see the poster and key and advises them to inform the coppers and Headmarvellers
- Ella expresses her fear of being kicked out of the Arcanum and insists that only Masterji Thakur knows the truth
- Overwhelmed, Ella breaks down in tears as she feels that everything has caught up to her
Arcanum Institute Marvel Examination
- Masterji Thakur has a mysterious injury on his throat and insists on not discussing it.
- Ella is concerned for Masterji Thakur and is filled with questions about what happened to him.
- Masterji Thakur encourages Ella to keep asking the hard questions and not to stop seeking answers.
- Ella is anxious about her upcoming Marvel Examination and the Elixir of Light test.
- The Marvel Examination takes place in the assembly hall with seven instructors and older trainees present.
- The examination is a tradition at the Arcanum Institute to determine the Paragon each Level One will join.
- The Elixir of Light test involves administering a tonic to the forefinger to reveal the light within the trainees.
- Trainees receive their official pin and may become champions if they are extraordinary.
- Headmarveller MacDonald administers the Elixir of Light and reveals the results on a board labeled ARCANUM PARAGON REGISTRY.
- Trainees are called at random to join their new Paragon family.
- Ella is eager to be named a Marveller with a conjure marvel and awaits her turn during the naming ceremony.
- Ella's conjure mark shows a change, indicating she is ready to be named a Marveller with a conjure marvel.
The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors
- Ella Durand's final marks at the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors reveal her proficiency in various courses
- Mrs. Victoria Baudelaire's Perfume Atelier in Paris is described in detail, with a focus on its elegant decor and unique offerings
- Gia visits Mrs. Baudelaire's Perfume Atelier and is greeted by Mrs. Baudelaire and her daughter, Amélie
- Mrs. Baudelaire emphasizes the restorative properties of her perfumes and their ability to evoke memories
- The conversation between Gia and Mrs. Baudelaire highlights the enduring appeal of perfumes and their ability to transport one to specific moments in time
- The interaction at the perfume atelier is characterized by elegance, luxury, and the artistry of perfume-making
- At the Arcanum Training Institute, Ella excels in various subjects, including Future Forecasting and Global Elixirs
- The scene at the Arcanum Training Institute involves the resolution of a conflict involving pixies and Dr. Winchester
- Dr. Winchester's actions lead to his removal from the institute, with charges dismissed and Ella's innocence confirmed
- The story involves themes of magic, conflict, family, and the enduring power of truth
- The text weaves together elements of fantasy, mystery, and personal growth for the characters
- The themes of the text explore the power of memory, the art of perfume-making, and the pursuit of truth and justice
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