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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. Why does Sorcha take something from the altar?

2. What is used to help Sorcha when she comes in contact with starwart?

3. Who does Sorcha blame for Cormack hurting an animal?

4. How does Sorcha meet Eilis?

5. How is Colum related to Sorcha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bad news does Liam hear about home?

2. How does Sorcha describe Liam, Diarmid, and Cormack at the beginning of the book?

3. What exciting news of Conor does Father Brien tell ?

4. What does the ceremony held by Sorcha and her brothers involve?

5. How does Sorcha feel when her oldest brother gets engaged?

6. When will Sorcha be able to see her brothers after the spell is placed upon them?

7. What causes Sorcha and her brothers to do a ceremony?

8. How does Sorcha describe Finbar, Padriac, and Conor at the beginning of the book?

9. What counsel is Sorcha given after the ceremony?

10. Who does Sorcha rely heavily on in this book, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

How is Sorcha almost killed, and what is proven about her during this harrowing experience?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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