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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 15, what makes Rose suddenly realize she does not belong in Baia?

2. In chapter 16, what does Rose insist on doing with the Strigoi she and the other unpromised dhampir find in the city?

3. In chapter 10, who wakes Rose early in the morning?

4. In the prologue, who does Rose say told her that Dimitri had gone to Siberia after becoming Strigoi?

5. In chapter 14, who is Rolan?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 9, how do the people in Dimitri's village treat Rose during the memorial service? Why does this surprise Rose?

2. In the prologue, how does Rose tell the reader Dimitri became a Strigoi?

3. In chapter 5, what does Lissa overhear between Avery and her father? What is the significance of this for Lissa?

4. In chapter 12, with whom does Rose argue? Why?

5. In chapter 1, why does Rose tell the reader she has been spending time in a Russian nightclub called the Nightingale?

6. In chapter 4, who visits Rose's dreams? For what purpose?

7. In chapter 11, what conflict does Rose witness between Lissa and Christian that begins to make her wonder if something might be going on with Lissa that she is not aware of?

8. In chapter 2, what does Rose ask Sydney to help her do? What does Sydney's superiors order her to do?

9. In chapter 17, how does Rose find herself on the streets of Novosibirsk alone? Who confronts Rose?

10. In chapter 4, why does Rose avoid touring Moscow even though she admires the architecture and wants to see more of the ancient city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What has Rose always been told about dhampir women who choose to raise children instead of becoming guardians? What did Rose expect to find in Baia, based on the stories she has been told about dhampir women who gave up being guardians to raise children? How does the reality of Baia compare to Rose's expectations? What does Rose think of women like Dimitri's mother and sister who choose to raise families instead of working as guardians? What does Rose think of dhampirs who offer blood during sex with Moroi? For what reason does Rose feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

When Rose is fighting Galina, who comes to her rescue? For what reason? Why does Rose return to the library to stake Galina? Who asks her to do this? For what reason? How does Rose escape the house? What obstacle does Rose find herself in upon leaving the house? Who follows Rose from the house? For what reason? Why does Rose decide to go on the offensive while being chased through the woods? How does she do this? What is the result of this ambush?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Sydney? What tattoo does Sydney have on her face? What special abilities does this tattoo give to Sydney? What is the definition of alchemist? Why is Sydney and her kind called Alchemists? What is Sydney's primary function in the vampire world? Why does Sydney seek out Rose? Why does Sydney seem reluctant to help Rose? What does Sydney finally agree to do for Rose? For what reason? From whom does Sydney first get permission to help Rose? What does this imply about Rose's situation?

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