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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 did Alastair get knocked around at school before he decided to become a bully?

2. What type of demon does James believe Belial sent to Christopher to get the pithos?

3. In Chapter 20, what does James find to eat in the kitchen?

4. What ghost does Lucie summon in Chapter 23?

5. What does Malcolm have in his tent in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Matthew sad?

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

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

4. Who catches Thomas leaving James's house, and what conversation do they have?

5. What is the plan for guarding James in Chapter 16?

6. Why does Grace never tell Jesse about the bracelet?

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

8. What happens when Lucie commands Jesse to live?

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

10. What does Thomas discover when he hears a scream in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not science fiction?

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

Grace was adopted by Tatiana. What type of relationship do Grace and Tatiana have? Does Tatiana exploit Grace?

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