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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. How long does Sorcha treat Simon?

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

3. How many older siblings does Sorcha have?

4. What do Sorcha and her brothers stand around during a ceremony?

5. Who tells Sorcha about her new brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange things happen on the day of Colum's wedding?

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

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

4. What is unique about Padriac?

5. What does the Lady of the Forest say to Sorcha after her attack?

6. What happens after the ceremony?

7. What makes the shirts for her brothers so hard to weave ?

8. What is unique about Finbar?

9. What is Sorcha's first impression of her father's new wife?

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

This plot takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Marillier have chosen these particular places for a specific plot point to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Sorcha endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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

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