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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills Septimus?
(a) The Lilim.
(b) Semele.
(c) Old Sal.
(d) The star.

2. Why do the guards at the wall refuse to let Tristran back in?
(a) They were told not to allow him back.
(b) He belongs in Faerie.
(c) They do not recognize him.
(d) It is policy.

3. What is the only magic Septimus possesses?
(a) Strange stamina.
(b) A knack for knowing where things are.
(c) Seeing what powers others have.
(d) Knowing when people are lying to him.

4. What obligation does the former bird remind Yvaine of?
(a) To explain her presence.
(b) To return the topaz to its rightful owner.
(c) To shed her light.
(d) To protect her protector.

5. Why does Semele not recognize Morwanneg in Chapter 9?
(a) She has cast a spell on Semele.
(b) She is older than ever.
(c) She looks young.
(d) She is distracted by other matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the unicorn do before the witch kills it?

2. What is Yvaine doing when Semele talks with Morwanneg?

3. What does the man in the carriage say about unicorns?

4. Where does Semele transform Tristran back to a human?

5. What is the sky-ship fishing for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Lilim encounters Yvaine once more?

2. How does the woman with the bird react to the star?

3. What does the innkeeper do when the star approaches the inn?

4. What allows the slave girl to be set free?

5. What happens when Tristran asks the woman with the bird for a ride to Wall?

6. In what condition does the witch want the star's heart, and why?

7. What does Tristran do when the Lilim approaches him with the knives, and why?

8. How is Tristran saved from the poisoned ale?

9. Why is Tristran not more upset when he is turned back into a human?

10. What does Primus warn Tristran of while they ride together?

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