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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. What old road do Matthew and Cordelia find as they follow a path from Uffington?

2. How long did Alastair get knocked around at school before he decided to become a bully?

3. At the end of Chapter 23, how many runes does Jesse have that he has never had before?

4. Who rescues Augustus Pounceby when a tentacle grabs him?

5. What type of demons do Cordelia, James, and the other fight in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Matthew and Cordelia go to find Wayland the Smith?

2. What does James see when he wakes in Chapter 14?

3. What did Tatiana do when Grace could not work her power on James?

4. Why is Matthew sad?

5. What bargain does Lucie make with Malcolm Fade?

6. What is the throne like that James sees in Chapter 22?

7. What happens when Lucie commands Jesse to live?

8. What does Lucie find when she goes to Jesse's coffin?

9. In Chapter 19, what has been provided for Thomas and Alastair's comfort in the Sanctuary?

10. What does the courtyard look like in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alastair has a troubled relationship with his father. Why does Alastair have a troubled relationship with his father? Why does he have mixed feelings about his father?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Matthew and Cordelia both understand unrequited love. Why do Matthew and Cordelia both understand unrequited love?

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