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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 9, where does Thomas go when the head of the Madrid Institute suggested that he take two weeks off to see a bit more of the world?
2. In Chapter 12, who is in the courtyard when James, Lucie, Cordelia, and Matthew arrive at the Institute?
3. Whose blood does Charles have to use to try to find an antedote for the demon poison in Chapter 7?
4. What demon did Cordelia's father kill with the sword Cortana?
5. In Chapter 8, what type of flowers with the heads snipped off are on the steps of Anna's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did James remember finding himself in the greenhouse at Chiswick House in Chapter 7, and why does he not tell Charles and his father what happened?
2. When did James catch the scalding fever and who cared for him then?
3. What is Hell Ruelle?
4. Why do Grace and Tatiana come to the Institute in Chapter 12?
5. What happens to Barbara Lightwood in Chapter 3, and how do Cordelia and Anna save her?
6. What happens during the picnic at Regent's Park in Chapter 4?
7. In Chapter 9, how does Cordelia save the lives of Hypatia and Malcolm?
8. In Chapter 10, what information does Ragnor Fell give James and his friends?
9. What is it like in the infirmary in Chapter 5?
10. Where does James go in Chapter 1, and how has he struggled not to go there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?
Essay Topic 2
Loneliness can be caused by a lack of community or friendship. How is Grace isolated from society? How does that cause her loneliness? Who becomes her friend? How do her isolation and loneliness affect her ability to be a true friend?
Essay Topic 3
Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?
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