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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. In chapter 3, who recently re-landscaped the garden outside the church?

2. In chapter 13, where does Dimitri tell Rose they are going to go next?

3. In chapter 13, for what reason does Rose give for Dimitri's disapproval of her showing Joshua attention?

4. In chapter 13, what does Ambrose think is the most likely motive for Tatiana's murder?

5. In chapter 10, what do physical things in spirit dreams feel like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of Hans, Alberta, and the other guardians when Lissa admits that Dimitri and Rose have an intimate relationship? Why?

2. In chapter 4, Rose becomes aware that most of the guards have run out of her cell block and left her with much fewer guards. What has caused this?

3. Where did Rose get a note written by her alleged murder victim, Queen Tatiana? What does it say?

4. What does Rose dislike about the clothing Sydney has purchased and brought for Rose? For what reason?

5. What does Dimitri do in order to find out where Sonya Karp is? How does this impact him emotionally?

6. What do Alchemists do for the Keepers that makes Sydney concerned that they might be spotted by other Alchemists? What problem might this cause?

7. How does Rose receive visits from people during her sleep? Who is the first to visit her in chapter 10? For what reason?

8. What is Lissa's role to be in the funeral for Tatiana?

9. Who decides to provide security for Lissa during the monarch tests? For what reason?

10. Why do Rose and Dimitri begin fighting physically once they arrive at the motel where they will be staying until Rose's friends can prove her innocence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following in an essay using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) structure

2) point of view

3) language

Essay Topic 2

Who is Lissa Dragomir? Why does she play a role in Rose's escape from jail? What role does she play? Why does Lissa tell everyone that she believes Rose to be guilty of murder? Why does Lissa begin investigating the death of Tatiana? Why can Lissa not vote with the Moroi governing council? Why can Lissa not be voted queen? Why does Lissa becomes a nominee for queen despite her inability to be elected? What is the reaction of the people when Lissa begins to run for queen? What does this say about Lissa and the people's desire for a change?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following themes in an essay using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Love

2) Guilt

3) Friendship

4) False Accusations

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