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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 does Sorcha get away from the banquet on Mid Summer?

2. Who fills the cave where Sorcha and the man who saved her from drowning hide?

3. Why did Richard try to get rid of Simon?

4. !t Red's house, when do bad things begin happening to Sorcha ?

5. Why does Ben dislike having Sorcha in the group?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes Sorcha to pass out during her trial?

3. Why is Sorcha so upset over John's death?

4. Why does Sorcha agree to marry Red?

5. What does Sorcha sacrifice when Margery gives birth?

6. Why is Ben so hesitant to welcome Sorcha?

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

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

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

10. How does Sorcha save Red from Redbeard's men?

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

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Which characters are used the most to express this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Overcoming prejudice was a very important theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does Marillier present the theme in a dynamic way?

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