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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. Where does Kira's friend Marlena work?

2. What does Thomas finish in Chapter 18?

3. After her visit to Jo in Chapter 16, what does Kira do once she is back in her own bed?

4. How is Jo supposed to contact Thomas if she needs help?

5. How did Kira's father manage to escape the Field of Leaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kira spend her rainy day in Chapter 12?

2. Why is Kira's father still alive?

3. How does Thomas demonstrate his mischievous side and surprise Kira in Chapter 15?

4. Describe the Fen.

5. What does Matt's journey through the woods reveal?

6. What is suspicious about Annabella's death?

7. Describe what is known about the character Jo by the end of Chapter 13.

8. Describe the village Matt encountered on his journey to find "blue".

9. How have the words of the Ruin song been distorted over time?

10. Why does Kira cry after returning from Jo's room at the end of Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do the "beasts" play in the novel? What is the purpose of the legend of the beasts and why is the myth perpetuated? Who is the real "beast" and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the significance of the Ruin Song. What does it symbolize for Kira's people? How has it been altered though the years? What effect does this alteration have on Kira's people? After the Gathering, what does the Ruin Song symbolize to Kira?

Essay Topic 3

What elements of deception and betrayal are evident throughout the novel? Which characters are involved in deception? How does deception affect the character development of Kira, Thomas, Matt, and Jo? Which characters are involved in betrayal? How does betrayal affect the character development of the children?

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