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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 does Richard get to try and convince someone to send Sorcha away?

2. Why does Sorcha want to go to the river alone while in Briton?

3. Where does Red think Simon might be?

4. Who speaks to Sorcha when Red takes her somewhere on the morning of his wedding?

5. What charges is Sorcha arrested on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What makes Sorcha so uncomfortable around Richard?

4. Why is Sorcha so afraid of being captured by Redbeard's men?

5. What good news does Red bring to Sorcha?

6. Why does Red say he wants to marry Sorcha?

7. Why does Sorcha think Red is working so hard to protect her?

8. What leads to Sorcha's trial?

9. What makes Margery's delivery so difficult, and how does she get through it?

10. How does John die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

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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