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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. How old was Laia when she last saw her mother?

2. In Chapter XIII, what color are the fire-lamps Laia sees as she enters the academy?

3. How many years did Mazen serve with Laia's parents?

4. How many lashes does Laia receive for delivering the Commandant's tea late?

5. How many legionnaires are in the honor guard for the Senior Skulls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Laia's room like at the academy?

2. What announcement is made at Elias's graduation?

3. In Chapter VIII, what conversation does Elias have with an Augur?

4. How does Laia compare her life in the Scholars' Quarter to her life as the Commandant's slave?

5. What is Quin Verturius's reputation?

6. Why does Helene think that Elias is drawing too much attention to himself in Chapter VI?

7. What happens when Laia delivers a letter to Spiro Teluman?

8. Where does Laia go after her grandparents are killed and Darin taken away to be interrogated?

9. In Chapter 14, what does the Commandant tell the Aspirants about the Trials?

10. How does Sana tell Laia that the Resistance was different in the past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty is a theme in An Ember in the Ashes. What is the role of loyalty in characters’ lives? How do characters either show unwavering loyalty or extreme disloyalty?

Essay Topic 2

Is there more than one protagonist or antagonist in An Ember in the Ashes? Who are the protagonist(s) and antagonist(s) and why do they play that role in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Various characters are dealing with guilt. Who are some characters who are struggling with guilt? What do their struggles with guilt reveal about healthy and unhealthy guilt?

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