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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. Who is the second individual who carries Iris' train at the wedding?

2. Why did Volo Samos decide to escape Maven's court?

3. What is an electricon?

4. Why do Cameron and Morrey prefer to eat outside?

5. What title does Volo Samos assume?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Samson Merandus die?

2. Why does Mare panic when she sees Cameron?

3. How long do the wedding preparations take? Where is Mare during this time?

4. What is the protocol for newbloods when they are training and become injured?

5. How does Mare’s lightning power come back?

6. What was the purpose of the Scarlet Guard attack at Maven’s wedding?

7. How does Maven escape the Scarlet Guard attack after the wedding?

8. What is the power of the Silver House of Calore? What is their limitation?

9. What do the Arven guards believe about the Scarlet Guard attack that Maven escapes from after the wedding?

10. Why does Maven accept Orrec’s request that he marry his daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would the King have acted if he had found out about Elara’s meddling and influence in Maven’s mind as a baby? Would he have protected his son? Would he have allowed it to continue?

Essay Topic 2

Multiple characters have been influenced by their parents in regards to their identity formation. Discuss which parents helped their children in positive ways and which impacted their children in negative ways. Use examples from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the first three chapters of King’s Cage to any other novel you have read, either in class or for fun. Discuss the authors’ choices of character development, dialog, action, and pacing.

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