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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. What does Karou bring back for Brimstone in Chapter 6?

2. What does Izil accuse Akiva of being in Chapter 18?

3. What does Karou use to repel Akiva in Chapter 14?

4. Who watches Karou come out of the portal door in Chapter 12?

5. What does Izil ask Karou to do for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kishmish bring to Karou as a last message from Brimstone, and why is it important?

2. In Chapter 14, how does Razgut address Akiva?

3. What are Karou's memories of Izil?

4. What is torturing Izil?

5. What does Karou find when she finally ventures into the secret passage Brimstone has always forbidden her to enter?

6. In Chapter 2, how does Kaz try to rattle Karou in front of everyone?

7. How does Akiva find out where Karou is really from?

8. What is Karou's relationship with Brimstone like?

9. What does Karou use the portals for?

10. What are most of Karou's drawings in her sketchbook of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several major characters in the novel experience bitterness and resentment about the circumstances of their birth and upbringings. Write an essay exploring Taylor's treatment of the topics of bitterness, resentment, anger, and regret, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does the breaking of the wishbone change Karou's and Akiva's relationship almost instantly, and why does this small act have an effect of such consequence? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Akiva's fight with his siblings Hazael and Liraz symbolize? Why does Akiva seem to feel that this event is a significant turning point for him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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