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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 now the key's master since Islington is gone?

2. What is Down Street?

3. What does Richard wonder every time he rides the tube in London Above?

4. Who made the fake key that Door used?

5. What does Islington's citadel serve as?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to marquis while Door is facing the Black Friars?

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

5. What keeps Richard from committing suicide during his challenge from the Black Friars?

6. How does Door repay Hammersmith for his services?

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

8. What does Croup do with the collectible that marquis gives him?

9. Why was Door's family killed?

10. What happens to Richard as he crosses the dark span with the group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did marquis allow himself to be killed, and how did this sacrifice alter the course of the 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

Upper London and London Below have some very important similarities and differences. Please cite evidence from the book as you compare and contrast these two integral settings from the book.

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