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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 what part of his body is Akiva injured in battle?

2. How did Madrigal die?

3. How old does Akiva say he is?

4. What purpose does Akiva say he was bred for?

5. What does Karou do to defend herself from the angels on the bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange experience does Karou have when she examines the black marks on Akiva's hands?

2. What does Akiva tell Karou about the price for wishes?

3. What does Akiva tell Karou about chimaera that she does not want to hear?

4. Why do Akiva's siblings fight him and Karou in Chapter 35?

5. In Chapter 41, why is Karou upset with Akiva's manner when she meets him in Morocco?

6. How does Karou first approach Akiva in Prague?

7. Why does Akiva always think about finding Madrigal again in Chapter 38?

8. What is evanescence in the world of chimaera?

9. In Chapter 40, what does Akiva contemplate doing with Karou's wishbone?

10. In Chapter 39, why does Akiva have some affinity for magic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Taylor treat the theme of star-crossed or ill-fated lovers in this novel, and how does her treatment of this theme affect the reader's experience of the story? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Karou's own attitude about her strengths and capabilities change after the inferno at Brimstone's shop? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Karou so lonely for much of the novel, and how does Taylor treat the theme of loneliness through Karou's experiences? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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