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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. At the end of Chapter 19, what time does Magnus arrange to meet James, Cordelia, and the others?

2. In Chapter 24, when does Grace remember that Christopher gave her a ride home from a picnic during the demon attacks?

3. In Chapter 16, who catches Thomas when he tries to sneak out of James's house?

4. How is Magnus related to Belial?

5. Where does Matthew have a faint scar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the pithos do?

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

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

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

6. At the end of Chapter 21, who comes to see Christopher and why?

7. Who accosts Lucie, and how does Jesse help?

8. What did Belial do when Jesse was born?

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

10. What bargain does Lucie make with Malcolm Fade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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