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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. The old woman in the beginning of the story is curious about the _________ that the younger woman carries.

2. The First Wizard did not want to fight in the beginning of the war, but then realized it was his only _________ to save lives to do so.

3. What lines of the Grace symbol are not included in the Grace symbol the First Wizard is drawing?

4. The old woman calls the men as mean as a __________ night, and just as cold, after the men cut in line in front of them.

5. By killing the nobleman, the First Wizard condemned _____________ to death as well, which makes Abby feel sad for him.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abby know that the woman who opens up the gate is a sorceress, even before the old woman tells her?

2. Why does Abby's bracelet begin to warm her skin when she is waiting in line to see the wizards?

3. What is Mariska's response when Abby shares with her that the First Wizard will not help her?

4. What does Abby pray to the spirits for before she goes into the room to see the wizards?

5. Why is a Mord-Sith such a terrible person to meet in battle, according to the Mother Confessor?

6. What is the purpose of the shadow people that Panis Rahl is using in the war, according to the Mother Confessor?

7. What is the warning the sorceress gives to Abby and to the nobleman before they enter the room with the First Wizard?

8. What is the mean of the Quad, as the Mother Confessor explains to Abby in order to teach her more about the war at hand?

9. What does Abby tell the Mother Confessor about the bone that she carries from her mother after her mother died?

10. What does Abby say of the First Wizard when she is being consoled by the Mother Confessor outside of the chambers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though Abby is not magical, she is sensitive to magic because of her mother's bracelet.

Part 1: Do you think that you need to have the gift of magic in order to be magical?

Part 2: Why do you think Abby is still sensitive to magic even though she does not have the gift?

Part 3: Would you want to have the gift of magic in your life?

Essay Topic 2

The people in the story are able to turn to magic and wizards to ask for help for their problems.

Part 1: Do you think it's right to ask a wizard to do magic to help with a problem?

Part 2: Do you think you would as a magician to help you with a problem in your own life?

Part 3: Why do you think a wizard might be a person to turn to during a time of crisis?

Essay Topic 3

Abby is bringing with her a bone to symbolize a debt which must be repaid, although she does not know what this means.

Part 1: Do you think that all debts must be repaid in full?

Part 2: Why do you think Abby was not told the full story of the bone and the debt to which it refers?

Part 3: Do you think that it's fair to ask someone else to pay for a debt that you owe?

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