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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. Where does Lena say Macon bought her the simple black cocktail dress that she wears to dinner in Chapter 21: "Dark Side of the Moon"?

2. Which of the Sisters is said to wash the garbage when no one is looking in Chapter 20: "A Deal with the Devil"?

3. Who appears at the door of the bar “like clockwork” at the end of Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen"?

4. How much Incubus is Link said to be in Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen"?

5. What does Link stab Abraham with in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Amma show apprehension regarding Ridley in Chapter 27: "The Cracks in Everything"?

2. What is the relationship between Ridley and Link like in the novel?

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

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

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

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

7. Who is chosen to guard The Book of Moons when Lena and the others leave it on Lila’s grave in Chapter 25: "Death's Door"?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Abraham in the novel. What is Abraham’s relationship to Lena and Macon? Who accompanies Abraham when he appears? How does Abraham die?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of the Otherworld that Ethan awakens in. The room that Ethan first discovers appears to be what? What solidifies Ethan’s suspicions that he died? Who does Ethan first encounter in the Otherworld?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Greenbrier in the novel. Where is this plantation in relation to Wate’s Landing and Ravenwood Manor? What is the history of Greenbrier? Who is buried on the Greenbrier grounds?

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