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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. Why is Beatrice not feeling well when she awakes in Chapter 3?

2. How old are the boys who learn at the chapterhouse?

3. Where was Ysbeta born?

4. What color dress does Ysbeta's portrait in the chapterhouse show her wearing?

5. In Chapter 4, what do Bard Sheldon and Ellis Robicheauz invite Beatrice to do with them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it so important for Beatrice to do well during the bargaining season?

2. How did Beatrice's father lose money for himself and his neighbors?

3. Why does Beatrice call a spirit in Chapter 2?

4. How do the Llanandari and the Chaslanders use lesser magics?

5. What happens if Beatrice's father punishes her?

6. What news of a commotion does Ianthe bring in Meryton in Chapter 5?

7. What noise does Nadi hear when Beatrice's mother and sister come to her during the Assembly Dance in Chapter 2?

8. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

9. How is Beatrice supposed to act when she is expecting a visitor?

10. What bargain does Beatrice strike with Nadi in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not historical fiction?

Essay Topic 3

Beatrice and Ysbeta are seeking freedom. What freedom are Beatrice and Ysbeta seeking? How do they gain the freedom they want?

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