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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 could the First Wizard know that the bone Abby carries is a real debt to be paid to her?

2. The old woman licks the tip of her tongue and reveals that she is missing a ___________ when she looks at Abby.

3. The Mother Confessor says that __________ convince supplicants that they are true bones in order to get wishes granted.

4. Abby decides that her only hope is the __________, rather than the men with the lancers who trot by her while she waits in line.

5. The Mother Confessor says that the First Wizard uses his ________ to help him with questions and problems.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who decides that they will see the First Wizard on the behalf of Abby since she has pleaded her case?

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

3. What does the Grace symbol stand for, according to the story as told in the book?

4. Why doesn't the old woman begin to say something to the nobleman about his rudeness?

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

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

7. When an old woman asks Abby about what is in her bag, what does Abby tell the woman in reply?

8. What happens to the magic that is sent to a Mord-Sith in order to kill or to hurt them?

9. What does the man dressed as a noble do when he is finally in line with the others to see the wizards?

10. Why doesn't Abby simply go home instead of waiting for hours to see the wizard as she is doing so at the start of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mother Confessor stops Abby from killing the Mord-Sith, which surprises Abby.

Part 1: Do you think Abby would have been successful in killing the Mord-Sith?

Part 2: Do you think that you would have tried to kill the Mord-Sith if you happened upon one?

Part 3: How do you think the Mother Confessor knew what Abby was going to do?

Essay Topic 2

Abby tries to talk to the First Wizard but continues to be interrupted and has to watch as others continue to talk instead of listening.

Part 1: Why do you think no one is listening to Abby as she tries to speak?

Part 2: Do you think it's a test of the requester to be put into a room with people who are not listening to them?

Part 3: What do you think you might have done in order to get the attention you deserved in that situation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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