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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. In Chapter 21, what does Hypatia complain that the gnomes have overcharged her for?

2. How old is Neddy, the werewolf boy who runs errands for Thomas?

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

4. What type of blood does Grace say she is using in Chapter 15?

5. Who finds Lucie after she lives Malcolm Fade's tent in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the pithos do?

4. What happens in Chapter 20, James, Cordelia, Christopher, Matthew, and Lucie ride away from the Shadow Market?

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

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

7. What happens when Lucie commands Jesse to live?

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

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

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

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

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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