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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 19, where is Soraya supposed to be from?

2. In Chapter 16, how does Madame Soraya describe where Maren is?

3. Where do the travelers camp at the beginning of Chapter 14?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 14, what do the travelers eat when they camp?

5. In Chapter 22, where does Clara remember that O'Neill told her Scarff threw a pocket watch once?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'Neill entertain Maren and Clara at the end of Chapter 13?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 15?

3. What does Clara do when a patron tries to harass her when she is in the Gallery of Wonders in Chapter 20?

4. What does Clara think of at the end of Chapter 16, to try to stop worrying?

5. At the end of Chapter 17, what is said about Clara, O'Neill, and Maren repaying the Phipps for saving them?

6. At the end of Chapter 14, why does O'Neill tell Clara that she is brave?

7. What does Jasper look like in Chapter 17?

8. At the end of Chapter 24, what does Clara look for in Soraya's herb cupboard and what is missing that she needs?

9. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 15?

10. In Chapter 18, where is Maren?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara notices that O’Neill pays special attention to Maren. How does Clara feel about O’Neill? How does she think that he feels about Maren? Why is Clara jealous of Maren and how does she deal with her jealousy?

Essay Topic 2

O’Neill kisses Clara, which affects her in a variety of ways. Why does Clara have mixed feelings about O’Neill’s kiss? How does the kiss affect the way that Clara views O’Neill?

Essay Topic 3

Simon is a young man who wants to marry Maren. In what ways is Simon obsessed with Maren? Does his obsession grow or lessen when he learns that Maren is ill? How does Simon’s obsession lead to tragedy?

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