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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. In Chapter 18, how long ago did Flynn provide information to a reporter?

2. In Chapter 2, how often has Bryce been meeting with Ruhn to explore her magic?

3. How did Hunt kill Sandriel?

4. In Chapter 14, how long does Baxian stay he has been stuck with Pollux?

5. How old was Danika the first time Mordoc came to see her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a coffee table in Bryce's apartment break, and what does she find after it breaks?

2. Why do Bryce and Ruhn go on alert when they go to Bryce's apartment in Chapter 15?

3. How is the River Queen's daughter described in Chapter 20?

4. What orders does Celestina give Hunt and Naomi and why?

5. What conversation do Bryce and Hunt have about attending Ruhn's party in Chapter 2?

6. Why and how did Ruhn retrieve the Starsword?

7. Why does Ithan remember that Connor finally asked Bryce for a date?

8. What information does Agent Daybright give Ruhn in Chapter 28?

9. Why has Sofie been in the Kavalla death camp, and who escapes with her?

10. What is Tharion looking for in Chapter 5, and what does he find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruhn has a low sense of his self-worth. Why does Ruhn have a low sense of his self-worth? Why does he refer to himself as a Prince of Nothing?

Essay Topic 2

Verisimilitude ensures that even a story that is fantasy is rooted in reality and plausible. How does Maas create a believable world in House of Sky and Breath?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Maas use more metaphors or similes in House of Sky and Breath? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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