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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 is Elias related to the Commandant of Blackcliff Military Academy?

2. How much is Laia sold for to a slaver?

3. How old is Laia in Chapter I?

4. How many students are at the Blackcliff Military Academy in Chapter IV?

5. Who in Laia's family were killed by the Empire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of raids does the Empire run?

2. In Chapter II, why is Elias in the tunnels?

3. Why does Helene think that Elias is drawing too much attention to himself in Chapter VI?

4. What happens when Laia takes tea to the Commandant in Chapters XIII?

5. How does Sana tell Laia that the Resistance was different in the past?

6. How does Elias try to persuade the Augur Cain to heal Helene?

7. Where does Laia go after her grandparents are killed and Darin taken away to be interrogated?

8. What is Laia to do for the Resistance?

9. What announcement is made at Elias's graduation?

10. What type of lives do Scholars lead compared to Tribesman and Mariners?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helene is badly injured during the first Trial. How is Helene injured during the first Trial? Are her injuries life-threatening? Why does Cain at first refuse to heal her and then change his mind?

Essay Topic 2

During the Fourth Trial, the Aspirants are told to kill Laia. Why does it appear that Marcus kills Laia? How are appearances deceiving in what really happened?

Essay Topic 3

Elias saves Helene during the First Trial. How does Elias save Helene? Does he risk his life in the process? Are his actions heroic?

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