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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. Who watches Karou come out of the portal door in Chapter 12?

2. What does Izil accuse Akiva of being in Chapter 18?

3. What color is Karou's hair?

4. What does Kaz mention in Chapter 1 that humiliates Karou and makes her blush?

5. Who does Karou approach in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brimstone do when he finds Karou among the chimaera bodies in Chapter 19?

2. What errands does Karou routinely run for Brimstone?

3. Who is Karou's best human friend, and what is a main tension in their relationship?

4. Why does Akiva hesitate in his fight with Karou?

5. What does Brimstone tell Karou she will do one day that she denies will ever happen?

6. How does Karou get the ability to fly?

7. What is torturing Izil?

8. In Chapter 14, how does Razgut address Akiva?

9. What does Kishmish bring to Karou as a last message from Brimstone, and why is it important?

10. What does Brimstone pay for teeth with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does "aspect" represent to chimaera, and why does this topic become so problematic and central to Madrigal's and Chiro's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the language and descriptions Taylor uses throughout the novel around the topics of sex, desire, and romantic love.

Essay Topic 3

What do the chimaeran revenants represent in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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