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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 is Mare dreaming about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 7, what color is the crown prince's uniform?

3. Who bruises Mare's arm in Chapter 10 after the announcements of the princes' betrothals?

4. Hw does Mare know there are cameras in her room in Chapter 11?

5. How many crowns does Farley want to transport Mare and Kilorn somewhere so they will not be conscripted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mare say about the war at the beginning of Chapter 3?

2. What does Maven tell Mare aboute Lord Samos?

3. Who comes to the Barrows' home at dawn in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Cal say that Mare is like Maven?

5. How does Lord Provos rearrange the Spiral Garden in Chapter 7?

6. Why and how does Mare's father get down from the house in Chapter 5?

7. What happens when Mare falls in Chapter 7?

8. What story does the royal family make up to explain Mare?

9. How does Mare feel after lessons with Lady Blonos?

10. Why was Maven abrupt with Mare earlier when he was told they would marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are various settings in the novel. How do the settings change and how do the various settings evoke mood in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

In Silver society, Silvers have abilities that are almost magical and they have powers that influence their status. What is the difference between abilities and powers? How are the two related to social status and one’s position in society?

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