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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 a newblood?

2. What is Maven's throne made out of?

3. What type of government is the Nortan Kingdom?

4. What is a "lightning alert"?

5. Who was Maven's Red friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maven think that Cal would be a bad king?

2. Why does Evangeline tell Maven to release Mare? Why does Maven not release Mare?

3. Why is Cameron determined to help the Dagger Legion?

4. What does Mare do once Maven leaves her room after putting the manacles on her? Why?

5. Why did Elara start influencing Maven’s mind?

6. What is a "lightning alert"?

7. How does the Scarlet Guard know so much about Corvium?

8. Why does Cal finally agree to strike Corvium?

9. After the assassination attempt, what is learned about the faction? Who do they want on the throne?

10. Who is the main protagonist of King’s Cage? What is their family background?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the attempted coup in King’s Cage to at least one of the coups and/or passive resistance (such as that of Ghandi and MLK) that the class has researched. Why do you think the coup in King’s Cage failed?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze King’s Cage from the point of view of Norta being a utopia instead of a dystopia. Why could some consider it utopian? Cite your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Select one of the narrators; Mare, Cameron, or Evangeline, and discuss how they grow or do not grow throughout King’s Cage. Quote examples.

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