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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. When is this book set?

2. What do Sorcha and her brothers stand around during a ceremony?

3. How did Sorcha's mother die?

4. For whom has the altar that Sorcha finds been built?

5. Who disappears shortly after Colum introduces the woman he plans to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sorcha describe Finbar, Padriac, and Conor at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Sorcha describe Liam, Diarmid, and Cormack at the beginning of the book?

3. When will Sorcha be able to see her brothers after the spell is placed upon them?

4. Who does Sorcha rely heavily on in this book, and why?

5. What is starwort?

6. How does Finbar especially help Sorcha after her attack?

7. What shows that Simon has begun to trust Sorcha?

8. What is unique about Finbar?

9. After the ceremony, what does Sorcha find in a cave?

10. What strange things happen on the day of Colum's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do the instances of gratitude affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What are the requirements to overcome the curse, and how do these affect Sorcha?

Essay Topic 3

Sorcha endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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