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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 warlock does Hypatia Vex believe helped Tatiana place protection spells on Jesse?

2. In Chapter 22, where is Belial sitting when James finds him?

3. In Chapter 17, who does Sophie allow to see Thomas before the Inquisitor sees him?

4. In Chapter 18, what does Lucie offer to do for Malcolm Fade?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What bargain does Lucie make with Malcolm Fade?

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

3. Why is Matthew sad?

4. How does Anna say that Grace came to live with Tatiana?

5. Who gives Thomas an alibi?

6. What does the pithos do?

7. Why do James, Cordelia, Anna, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves go to the Shadow Market?

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

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

10. What does Emmanuel Gast tell Lucie about Jesse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

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

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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