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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 19, where does Clearsight suggest that they go with Fathom and Indigo?

2. In Chapter 29, where does Clearsight send Fathom?

3. What does Darkstalker enchant to find Arctic and remove his shielding earring in Chapter 28?

4. In Chapter 24, how many necklaces does Listener try to fit over her head at the same time?

5. In Chapter 16, what do the scavengers throw at Listener and Clearsight when they are released?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what is Whiteout doing?

2. In Chapter 15, why does Darkstalker take Fathom and Indigo away from the party?

3. In Chapter 27, what does Clearsight discover when the queen and Allknowing confront her?

4. Why does Clearsight choose to help Listener free the scavengers in Chapter 16?

5. What does Darkstalker see in his father when he tells him that he cannot afford to use his magic again in Chapter 15?

6. What happens when Clearsight warns Queen Vigilance about the Ice-Wing attack in Chapter 19?

7. Who is interested in Thoughtful, and how does Clearsight interfere?

8. In Chapter 28, what does Fathom feel and see when they fly through the barrier Darkstalker made to keep IceWings out of the Night Kingdom?

9. How Darkstalker find out the name of the person who hired an assassin to kill him in Chapter 26?

10. At the end of Chapter 20, why do Clearsight and Darkstalker suddenly take off when they are on an expedition with Fathom and Indigo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Darkstalker has the ability to read minds. How does that ability give him perspective into situations and other characters’ motives? How does the ability influence his actions?

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