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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 comes to see James in Chapter 14?

2. What type of vehicle does Matthew drive in Chapter 14?

3. At the end of Chapter 19, what time does Magnus arrange to meet James, Cordelia, and the others?

4. In Chapter 13, who does Alastair watch through the parlor window playing inside the house next door?

5. What swords beside Cortana did Wayland the Smith forge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bargain does Lucie make with Malcolm Fade?

2. Who gives Thomas an alibi?

3. What does the pithos do?

4. What is the plan for guarding James in Chapter 16?

5. At the end of Chapter 21, who comes to see Christopher and why?

6. In Chapter 19, what has been provided for Thomas and Alastair's comfort in the Sanctuary?

7. What does Emmanuel Gast tell Lucie about Jesse?

8. What happens in Chapter 20, James, Cordelia, Christopher, Matthew, and Lucie ride away from the Shadow Market?

9. Why do James, Cordelia, Anna, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves go to the Shadow Market?

10. Who accosts Lucie, and how does Jesse help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grace was adopted by Tatiana. What type of relationship do Grace and Tatiana have? Does Tatiana exploit Grace?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not science fiction?

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