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

2. What is the name of Liv’s boyfriend who is with her in Chapter 19: "Mortal Problems"?

3. How is Ridley related to Lena in the novel?

4. The narrator says in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “John collected powers the way Abraham collected” what?

5. What is Amma cooking as Lena rushes from Wate’s Landing in Chapter 19: "Mortal Problems"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where have Lena’s family members been on vacation? What does she suspect has brought them home in Chapter 27: “The Cracks in Everything”?

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

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

4. What does Lena consider about Aunt Del’s abilities in Chapter 29: "The Hands of the Dead"?

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

6. 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"?

7. What decision do Lena and her friends make regarding their quest for the book in Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen"?

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

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

10. What dangers are presented with Abraham’s appearance in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Mercy, Prudence, and Grace and their role in the novel. What is Ethan’s relationship like with his aunts? What information do Lena and Ethan gain from the Sisters? How do they help him in his quest?

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 analyze the character of Lena Duchannes in the novel. What does Lena look like? Where does Lena live? What supernatural powers does Lena have in Beautiful Redemption?

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