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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. Abraham tells John in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “Did you think I would create something as powerful as you if” what?

2. The “Dar-ee Keen” is what kind of establishment?

3. The album Dark Side of the Moon that Link plays in Chapter 20: "A Deal with the Devil" is by what band?

4. What Cast does Lena speak in order to free Ridley from the cage in Chapter 22: "Bird in a Gilded Cage"?

5. What is described in Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen" as the place Ridley had always wanted to go when she was Dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amma arrange the Casters and Mortals for the ritual that takes place at the end of Chapter 29: "The Hands of the Dead"?

2. How does Amma respond when she first encounters Macon Ravenwood in Chapter 29: "The Hands of the Dead"?

3. What objective and obstacles does Lena face once she’s obtained The Book of Moons in Chapter 25: "Death's Door"?

4. Describe the character of Amma in the novel. What is Amma’s relationship to Ethan and Lena?

5. How do Lena and the others learn the location where The Book of Moons may be located in Chapter 20: "A Deal with the Devil"?

6. How do Lena and her friends decide to find The Book of Moons in Chapter 20: "A Deal with the Devil"? Who is said to be in possession of the book?

7. How does Abraham meet his demise in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

8. What is the central question of dispute among Lena and her friends in Chapter 19: "Mortal Problems"?

9. Who does Lena discover in the hidden room above the bar in New Orleans? Why is this character there?

10. Where does Ridley take Lena and the others to meet Abraham in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the character of Ridley Duchannes in the novel. How old is Ridley? How is she related to Lena? What appears to be Ridley’s relationship with her family? What are Ridley’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the changing nature of Ravenwood Manor. How has the interior of the house appeared differently on the different occasions when Ethan has entered it? What changes the appearance? How does it appear at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Marian Ashcroft in Beautiful Redemption. In what ways does Marian compare to the character from The Music Man? What secret knowledge does Marian reveal when her character is introduced? What was Marian’s relationship with Ethan’s mother?

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