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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 old was Laia when she last saw her mother?

2. How many Augurs are there?

3. What color is Keenan's hair?

4. How long has Laia been at the academy in Chapter XIV?

5. Where was Helen left when the Augurs started her trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does the Commandant tell the Aspirants about the Trials?

2. How does Laia compare her life in the Scholars' Quarter to her life as the Commandant's slave?

3. When Laia is first taken to the Commandant, what does the Commandant show her?

4. What is Quin Verturius's reputation?

5. What type of raids does the Empire run?

6. Where is Elias's graduation party held, and who attends?

7. What does Elias think about the Commandant in Chapter IV?

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

9. What is Laia to do for the Resistance?

10. In Chapter VIII, what conversation does Elias have with an Augur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in An Ember in the Ashes? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does An Ember in the Ashes take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 3

Various characters are dealing with guilt. Who are some characters who are struggling with guilt? What do their struggles with guilt reveal about healthy and unhealthy guilt?

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