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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. What does Akiva tell Karou about finding out who she really is in Chapter 41?

2. Who did Razgut tell Karou was looking for her?

3. Who was Akiva's former lover?

4. Where does Karou go first when she gets back to Prague in Chapter 25?

5. What gift does Karou bring back for Zuzana from her trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Akiva always think about finding Madrigal again in Chapter 38?

2. What is evanescence in the world of chimaera?

3. In Chapter 34, what secret about Karou does Akiva suddenly discover and understand?

4. In Chapter 40, what does Akiva contemplate doing with Karou's wishbone?

5. What does Akiva ask Karou to remember before she breaks the wishbone?

6. Where does Karou want to go to try to find Brimstone?

7. What is the one clue that Akiva uses to finally figure out Karou's identity?

8. What does Akiva tell Karou about the price for wishes?

9. Why do Akiva's siblings fight him and Karou in Chapter 35?

10. How does Karou first approach Akiva in Prague?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do the visual arts play in Karou's life? How does Karou feel about her own artistic works and abilities? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Taylor use the setting of Prague to set the reader's expectations and to set the story's tone? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Madrigal's dilemma in being Thiago's "chosen" one signify? What price does Madrigal pay for not going along with what is supposed to be her destiny? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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