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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 do Merrows store enough heat to go back into the cold sea?

2. What does Ven send flying in every direction when he falls in front of the king?

3. What does the hooded figure tell Ven he can do for him?

4. What does McLean bless before Ven goes to bed?

5. What does Ven discover he has a knack for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Elysian castle?

2. Why can't Ven take up the King's offer?

3. How does Ven find the island?

4. What does the boy that appears from the mist tell Ven?

5. How does Ven force the wolves to retreat?

6. What does McLean tell Ven home is in this section?

7. How do Ven and his friends get from the Inn to the ocean in their attempt to save Ida?

8. Why does the king want a reporter?

9. Who are Rovers?

10. What is a Revenant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Ven's upbringing to Char's upbringing. How have their different molded their characters? How does their different upbringings affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author use both both first and third person in the novel? How would the story change if she stuck to one point of view?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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