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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. In Chapter XXXVII, how much does the Commandant say she paid for Laia?

2. How long after the Moon Festival does Helene avoid Elias?

3. What time is it when Marcus pulls Laia down in Chapter XXXIII?

4. In Chapter XXII, what time does Elias return to Blackcliff in full battle armor?

5. In Chapter XXXVII, when does Mazen tell Laia to have more information?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Darin become Teluman's apprentice?

2. What does Tristas think is the trouble between Elias and Helen in Chapter XXX?

3. Who is Lord Nightbringer?

4. What is the Trial of Strength, and who do Elias and his platoon have to fight?

5. How does Marcus hurt Laia in Chapter XXXIII?

6. In Chapter XXIV where does Elias find himself and what does he learn from Helene?

7. What does Spiro Teluman tell Laia about Afya Ara-Nur?

8. What did Izzi tell the Commandant regarding why she and Laia were out the night before, and why did the Commandant believe her?

9. What do Helene and Elias battle at the end of Chapter 22, and what does Elias remember about defeating efrits?

10. What does Helene say about those who died in the Trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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