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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. How long does James suggest that he and Cordelia marry in Chapter 22?

2. In Chapter 20, how long does Thomas think it will take him to make the antidote?

3. What do Thomas and Christopher take to Cordelia when they visit her in Chapter 21?

4. In Chapter 13, who does James say slew the demon who killed Jem's parents?

5. Who agrees to perform at Hell Ruelle in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, when James is on Blackfriar Bridge what does he feel?

2. What request does Tatiana make before the guard escort her to Adamant Citadel, and what does she do?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Cordelia learn about her father, and why was she not told before?

4. What does Cordelia say when James is accused of burning down Blackthorn Manor in Chapter 22?

5. What does Cordelia look like at her engagement party?

6. What do Lucie, Thomas, and Christopher learn while spying on the Enclave meeting in Chapter 15?

7. What does Cordelia perform at Hell Ruelle?

8. In Chapter 19, what demon approaches Grace and what does he tell her?

9. What does Consul Charlotte Fairchild tell Lucie and Cordelia about using the Mortal Sword in a letter?

10. At the end of Chapter 23, what does Cordelia think the year of marriage to James will be like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding of what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is breaking trust and hurting someone. Why does Tatiana believe she has been betrayed in the novel? Who does she think has betrayed her? How do Tatiana's feelings of betrayal affect her life and how she treats others?

Essay Topic 3

Grief is a feeling of loss, usually because of the death of a loved one. How do Thomas and his parents deal with the grief they feel over Barbara’s death? How do they handle their grief differently? What is revealed about coping with grief and how it is an individual process?

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