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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 many days after overhearing the Commandant and Lord Nightbringer, does the Resistance find Laia in the market?

2. What time does Elias approach Laia for a dance?

3. How old does Laia think that Cook might be?

4. What does Afya tell Elias her brothers do?

5. How does Elias open the lock to a locked gate in the catacombs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Marcus hurt Laia in Chapter XXXIII?

5. What is a Lemokles offense, and how does Elias use it to determine the wraiths' weaknesses?

6. How does Laia listen to a conversation the Commandant has, and what does she learn?

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

8. Who dances with Elias in Chapter 28?

9. In Chapters XXXVI, what does Helene tell Elias about her feelings for him?

10. How does Laia get out of Blackcliff in Chapter XXV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is animosity between the Martials and Scholars. Why is there animosity between the Martials and Scholars? What type of class structure has developed because of their hatred?

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

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags does the author use? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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