2. What revelation does Matt have about the beasts in the woods?
(a) They do not exist.
(b) They are tame.
(c) He has the power to control them.
(d) They fear light.

3. Which character arrives late for the singing of the Ruin song?
(a) Jamison.
(b) Annabella.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Matt.

4. Where do Kira and Thomas go in Chapter 17?
(a) To the Fen.
(b) To the dungeons of the Edifice.
(c) To the next village.
(d) To Annabella's cott.

5. Where does Christopher ask Kira to go?
(a) Down to the dungeon.
(b) Back to his village to begin a new life.
(c) To the woods to find blue flowers.
(d) With him to the Council of Guardians.

6. Who accompanies Kira to her room after the Ruin song is over?
(a) Annabella.
(b) Matt.
(c) Thomas.
(d) No one.

7. How does the Ruin song begin?
(a) "In the beginning."
(b) "As we all gather."
(c) "Listen, all ye people."
(d) "Here in this place."

8. Which character takes Kira's place in the weaving shed?
(a) Jo.
(b) Marlena.
(c) Vandara.
(d) Matt.

9. After her visit to Jo in Chapter 16, what does Kira do once she is back in her own bed?
(a) Plans their escape.
(b) Prays.
(c) Reads a book of history.
(d) Cries.

10. What does Jamison expect Kira to tell everyone with her needle and thread?
(a) The future.
(b) Whatever the guardians say.
(c) The past.
(d) Her story.

11. In the beginning of Chapter 17, how long has Matt been missing?
(a) A month.
(b) Two days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Nine days.

12. What is Matt's "big" gift for Kira in Chapter 21?
(a) A bag of seeds.
(b) A pot of blue dye.
(c) Her father, Christopher.
(d) Annabella.

13. How does Matt's mother react to her son's absence?
(a) She is mourning the loss of her son.
(b) She is glad he is gone.
(c) She begs Thomas to find Matt.
(d) She didn't know he was missing.

14. What title is Thomas given during the Ruin song ceremony?
(a) The Carver of the future.
(b) The Designer of the people.
(c) The Designer of the future.
(d) The Keeper of the Staff.

15. What do Thomas and Kira bring with them as they visit Jo in Chapter 16?
(a) Matt and Branch.
(b) The embroidered scrap of cloth and special piece of carved wood.
(c) Food and warm clothing for the child.
(d) Books and toys.