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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 2, how long has it been since James had a letter from Grace?

2. What color are the flowers that grow in Idris and are used to make bracelets and rings for faeries?

3. In 1897, how old did Lucie first think the boy was she met in the forest?

4. How many Princes of Hell are there?

5. In Chapter 9, how long has it been since Arabella was last on land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hell Ruelle?

2. In 1899, how did James and Lucie spend their summer?

3. What does James's Uncle Jem say about the injuries of Barbara, Piers, and Ariadne?

4. In Chapter 8, why is Jesse worried that James is meeting Grace?

5. What does Lucie learn from Emmanuel Gast's ghost?

6. In Chapter 12, what does Grace tell James?

7. In Chapter 7, what do Cordelia and Anna discuss about Alastair?

8. What do Lucie and Cordelia see when they arrive at Chiswick House?

9. In Chapter 10, what does Grace want James to do, and how does James react?

10. In Chapter 10, what information does Ragnor Fell give James and his friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters like Grace and Charles profess to feel love for other characters. How do Grace and Charles profess to feel love for James and for Alastair, respectively? How do they treat James and Alastair? How is the love that Grace and Charles profess different from the love that Will and Tessa share?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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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