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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 15, what color fabrics decorate the grand ballroom?

2. In Chapter 23, how long has it been since Fathom has seen Darkstalker?

3. In Chapter 28, what time do Fathom, Darkstalker, and Clearsight fly across the Kingdom of Sand?

4. In Chapter 15, what type of party is Darkstalker invited to at the palace?

5. In Chapter 17, what palace is Pearl abandoning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 21, what is Whiteout doing?

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

4. How does an assassin try to Kill Darkstalker in Chapter 25?

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

6. In Chapter 18, why and how does Darkstalker protect himself?

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

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

9. At the end of Chapter 25, what causes Fathom to have questions about Indigo?

10. What conversation do Clearsight and Darkstalker have about Darkstalker's anger in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Albatross is the only dragon in his kingdom to have animus magic. Why does Albatross not want to test and see if other dragons have animus power? How does he feel about having another animus dragon in his tribe?

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

The author uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? Does the use of anthropomorphism make it difficult for readers to remember that the characters are not human?

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