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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 does marquis look like when he finally rejoins the group?

2. Who does Islington need to get the item from that Door wants?

3. What dynasty is most of Croup's collection from?

4. Who saves Richard from Lamia's kiss?

5. Who kills the Great Beast of London?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Old Bailey notice about the silver box, and what does this mean?

2. What does Richard find when he first enters the citadel?

3. What does Hunter tell Richard to do after the Great Beast is killed, and why?

4. What does Old Bailey do after purchasing marquis' body?

5. How was Richard protected from the Velvets before he returned home?

6. What does Richard do when Croup demands the key?

7. What does Hunter reveal about Islington's citadel?

8. What do Richard and Door say to each other before Richard returns home?

9. What causes The Great Beast of London to appear before Richard?

10. What does Richard find when he returns to the real world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were some very sad and symbolic deaths in this book. What are some of these deaths, what did they symbolize, and how did they shape the course of this plot?

Essay Topic 2

How is the Great Beast of London killed, and what significance does this event have on the main characters in this book?

Essay Topic 3

What were the challenges given by the Black Friars, and how did they change the characters who they were given to?

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