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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. To what country does Red travel in search of Simon?

2. Who controls the house when Red goes looking for Simon?

3. What happens when Sorcha prays for help during the fight in the forest?

4. Where does Sorcha get new clothing?

5. When does Red plan to get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first word Sorcha vocalizes, and why?

2. How does Anne help Sorcha while she is being held in prison?

3. How does Sorcha feel as she sees the preparations for Red's wedding?

4. Why does Richard want to know more about Sorcha?

5. What good news does Red bring to Sorcha?

6. What leads to Sorcha's trial?

7. What happens when Sorcha tries on the dress Margery made for her?

8. Why does Sorcha not defend herself during the trial?

9. How does Sorcha meet Red?

10. How does John die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do the instances of gratitude affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lady Oonagh show her power, and how is her power overcome in the end?

Essay Topic 3

John is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did the author accomplish using a minor character so effectively? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if John had not been in the book at all?

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