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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Thomas give Kira?
(a) A hand mirror.
(b) An intricately carved box.
(c) A carved walking stick.
(d) A colorful scarf.

2. What comforts Kira as she falls asleep in her new bed in the Edifice?
(a) An embroidered scrap of cloth.
(b) The smell of her mother's cloth.
(c) Thoughts of her father.
(d) The sounds of the night.

3. In Chapter 3, when does the messenger arrive for Kira?
(a) In the middle of the night.
(b) At dusk.
(c) At noon.
(d) At dawn.

4. How do the members of the council respond to Kira's ritual actions in Chapter 3?
(a) They nod their approval.
(b) They frown.
(c) They scold her for her clumsiness.
(d) They chuckle.

5. What does Kira plan to do in Chapter 1 once she returns to the home she shared with her mother?
(a) Salvage anything not destroyed by the fire and rebuild her home.
(b) Unpack her loom and begin weaving.
(c) Pack her belongings and search for her father.
(d) Salvage anything not taken by the villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what service does Jamison provide Kira?

2. How is Vandara dressed as she presents herself before the Council of Guardians?

3. What is the Ruin Song?

4. What is brought to Kira's room on her first morning in the Edifice?

5. What warning does Matt give Kira in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Vandara.

2. Describe Vandara's appearance and demeanor during the trial in Chapter 3.

3. What is the significance of the bar of soap in Chapter 10?

4. What accusations does Vandara bring against Kira before the Council of Guardians?

5. What realization do Kira and Thomas come to about the beasts in Chapter 11?

6. What are Kira's plans now that both her parents are dead?

7. How does Kira react in Chapter 2to the destruction of her home?

8. How does Kira react to Matt's decision to join the hunt?

9. What comforts Kira on her first night away from home?

10. What wisdom is apparent in the Council's decision in Chapter 5?

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