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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. To what country does Red travel in search of Simon?

2. Who does Father Dominic work for?

3. Who makes it possible for Sorcha to complete the last shirt?

4. What is provided for Sorcha's protection in Harrowfield?

5. What has Simon left for Sorcha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first word Sorcha vocalizes, and why?

2. What leads to Sorcha's trial?

3. Why is Sorcha so upset over John's death?

4. Why does Red say he wants to marry Sorcha?

5. Why is Sorcha so afraid of being captured by Redbeard's men?

6. What makes Margery's delivery so difficult, and how does she get through it?

7. Why does Sorcha not defend herself during the trial?

8. Why is Ben so hesitant to welcome Sorcha?

9. How does Sorcha meet Red?

10. What good news does Red bring to Sorcha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write each character's main motivation throughout the book and how their goals affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is one of the book's themes.. List some passages in which this theme appears and discuss how the theme affects the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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