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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. Who does Tony tell Vicki to keep her eye on?

2. Why is it rumored that the piece by Riemenschneider may not have been finished?

3. What happens to Irma after the words are translated?

4. What does Vicki do with what she finds in the library?

5. What does The Grafin tell Vicki, Tony, and George to do before they go back to bed on the night Irma is woken up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the legend surrounding what may have happened to the Riemenschneider relic?

2. Who do Tony and Vicki meet at the dinner party, and why does Vicki get upset with Tony?

3. At dinner, who does Irma invite to the seance, and where will it be held?

4. Where does Tony go after the seance and what does he find?

5. Where do Tony and Vicki go after the tea party?

6. What information do Tony and Vicki learn about the lost Riemenschneider relic?

7. How does Jacob Myers respond when he finds out about the artifact?

8. What do Tony and Vicki do after breakfast?

9. What does Schmidt tell Vicki about the castle at night?

10. How does Irma react when everyone is leaving her room after waking her up in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Grafin is a mysterious yet central character in the book.

Part 1) Describe The Grafin and her role at the castle.

Part 2) Discuss the clues The Grafin provided concerning the mystery of the relic.

Part 3) Describe what the others see when they meet in The Grafin's chambers and why she wants them to see this.

Essay Topic 2

What is the most prominent theme in this book? Explain fully, with examples from the book, why you chose the theme you did.

Essay Topic 3

Many mysteries are solved before the end of the book. Explain three mysteries in the story and how they were solved.

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