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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. Who does Vicki secretly follow at night?

2. Where does Tony go that he will not allow Vicki to come inside with him?

3. Who sees Tony get attacked by an object in the castle?

4. Who do Tony and Vicki discuss as the probable suspect in the events that have transpired in the castle?

5. Why does George get Blankenhagen after he opens the tomb?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does The Grafin respond when George tells her what they have discovered in the tomb of the Count?

2. What happens to Tony, Vicki, and Blankenhagen when they finally figure out where the relic is?

3. What does Tony find out about Konstanze's trial and death?

4. When Vicki goes into the secret panel in Schmidt's room, what does she find?

5. What did the woman witness at Konstanze's trial testify to?

6. What happens when Tony, Vicki, Blankenhagen, and George go to Schmidt's room to see if he was the one behind Tony's attack?

7. What do Vicki and Tony find when they return to the library to get the items Vicki hid?

8. When Blankenhagen examines the remains found in the tomb, what does he conclude?

9. What theory does Vicki have about the items she found in the secret compartment?

10. What does The Grafin tell Tony and Vicki when she sits with them at lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of Konstanze's trial and murder is very intriguing.

Part 1) Explain the details of Konstanze's trial.

Part 2) Explain the testimony of the woman that used to work for Konstanze.

Part 3) Explain why she was put to death and how she died.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is often used in Borrower of the Night. Give three examples of foreshadowing and how they are used to point towards what is to come.

Essay Topic 3

Secrets are being kept by everyone in the castle. Choose three characters and describe the secrets they are keeping, why they are keeping them, and whether or not you think it is necessary for them to be kept.

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