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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. How is Ven threatened in Chapter 4?

2. How does Georg introduce Ven?

3. Why does Ven run from the guardia checkpoint?

4. Who is Yue's sister?

5. In Chapter 23, what river is Ven near?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Yue, Ven, and Vae know each other?

2. Why does Ven attempt to walk away from Georg's service in Part II?

3. What surprising skill does Klem have that Ven notices?

4. What are spies for the Temple called?

5. What does Georg ask Ven to do for him as far as work?

6. Who is Ven's actual handler and how is their relationship?

7. What does Ven seem to think of Georg when they first meet?

8. Who tries to recruit Ven as a spy - clumsily - in Part II?

9. How does Georg react when Ven finds the microdrone?

10. How does Vae die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are characters like Lah, Ven, and others driven or motivated by religious beliefs? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does North explain how Yue's and Ven's relationship withstands their warring spy interests? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does North establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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