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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 XXIX, how long ago did the Commandant say she rang Laia for water when she finds Elias and Laia together?

2. How has Helene heard that the Blood Shrike died?

3. What does Afya tell Elias her brothers do?

4. In Chapter XXXVII, how much does the Commandant say she paid for Laia?

5. In Chapters XXXVIII, when does Cain come for Elias?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tristas think is the trouble between Elias and Helen in Chapter XXX?

2. How does Laia get from the sand dunes back to Blackcliff?

3. What did Izzi tell the Commandant regarding why she and Laia were out the night before, and why did the Commandant believe her?

4. How does Marcus hurt Laia in Chapter XXXIII?

5. In Chapter XXIV where does Elias find himself and what does he learn from Helene?

6. Who dances with Elias in Chapter 28?

7. Why does Helene live after the battle in Chapter XL, and why is she disqualified?

8. What does the Commandant say to Elias when he brings Laia to her house?

9. How did Darin become Teluman's apprentice?

10. What does Helene say about those who died in the Trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Elias was abandoned at birth by his mother. How would you describe the relationship between Elias and his mother? What do they feel for one another and how does that affect how they treat one another?

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