View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Sorcha the night after being saved from drowning?

2. Why is Sorcha so nervous around the man who saves her from drowning and his companions?

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

4. Which direction must Red travel to find Simon?

5. Who must be convinced before Sorcha will be sent away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Ben so hesitant to welcome Sorcha?

6. What does Sorcha sacrifice when Margery gives birth?

7. Why does Sorcha agree to marry Red?

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

9. What leads to Sorcha's trial?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What are the requirements to overcome the curse, and how do these affect Sorcha?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 653 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample