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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 is the name of Abby's mother that she shares with the sorceress in order to encourage her to be allowed to see Wizard Zorander?

2. What is the color of the uniform that the Mord-Sith wear, according to the stories of the Mother Confessor?

3. By killing the nobleman, the First Wizard condemned _____________ to death as well, which makes Abby feel sad for him.

4. Now that the ___________ meeting has ended, the wizards will be able to see the people who have been waiting on the bridge.

5. What is able to mask the conversation of the sorceresses who are huddled on the white marble benches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mariska's response when Abby shares with her that the First Wizard will not help her?

2. How does Abby show the sorceress that her mother was a sorceress as well when she is admitted to see the Wizards?

3. What does the sorcerer tell the people about a request that is denied by the wizard when it is asked?

4. How will the people be seen when they enter into the keep, according to the woman who greets them?

5. What is the warning the sorceress gives to Abby and to the nobleman before they enter the room with the First Wizard?

6. Why does Abby's bracelet begin to warm her skin when she is waiting in line to see the wizards?

7. What does Abby say of the First Wizard when she is being consoled by the Mother Confessor outside of the chambers?

8. What does the old woman tell Abby about the bracelet that Abby is wearing as they are standing in line outside the Keep?

9. Why do the other people in the room suddenly become silent when they are in the room with the First Wizard?

10. Why is Abby standing at the wall of the Keep in the beginning of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abby saves the child of Zedd, though she is upset that she could not save her own child too.

Part 1: Why do you think Abby was so willing to save the child of Zedd?

Part 2: Do you think you would have tried to save your own child first had you been in Abby's shoes?

Part 3: Do you think the needs of others should always come before the needs of yourself?

Essay Topic 2

The people in the story are able to turn to magic and wizards to ask for help for their problems.

Part 1: Do you think it's right to ask a wizard to do magic to help with a problem?

Part 2: Do you think you would as a magician to help you with a problem in your own life?

Part 3: Why do you think a wizard might be a person to turn to during a time of crisis?

Essay Topic 3

Abby tries to talk to the First Wizard but continues to be interrupted and has to watch as others continue to talk instead of listening.

Part 1: Why do you think no one is listening to Abby as she tries to speak?

Part 2: Do you think it's a test of the requester to be put into a room with people who are not listening to them?

Part 3: What do you think you might have done in order to get the attention you deserved in that situation?

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