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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 XXXVII, when does Mazen tell Laia to have more information?
2. Whose party does Elias miss when he goes after Izzi and Laia in Chapter XXVI?
3. In Chapter XXVI, when does Elias remember that he and Demetrius tried the hidden trail out of the school and into Serra?
4. In Chapter XXIII, when is Darin to be executed?
5. In Chapter XXV, who helps Laia sneak out of Blackcliff?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Laia get out of Blackcliff in Chapter XXV?
2. What does the Commandant say to Elias when he brings Laia to her house?
3. What is the Trial of Strength, and who do Elias and his platoon have to fight?
4. What do Helene and Elias battle at the end of Chapter 22, and what does Elias remember about defeating efrits?
5. In Chapter XXIV where does Elias find himself and what does he learn from Helene?
6. How does Elias prevent Helene from reporting Laia and Izzi?
7. Who dances with Elias in Chapter 28?
8. What did Izzi tell the Commandant regarding why she and Laia were out the night before, and why did the Commandant believe her?
9. Why does Helene live after the battle in Chapter XL, and why is she disqualified?
10. How does Elias help Laia and Izzy get away from the festival when there is a raid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
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?
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