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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. Why is Farid studying the night in chapter 41?

2. Who is outside of Capricorn's house when Mo and Farid approach it in chapter 54?

3. How does Darius tell Meggie and Fenoglio that he was punished when he did not read out of books what Capricorn wanted?

4. How long does Dustfinger tell Farid Resa has been Capricorn's maid?

5. Who brings Meggie a message from Mo in chapter 42?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dustfinger recall in chapter 31 teaching Capricorn and now regrets?

2. What does Mo find in Dustfinger's backpack that helps him understand Dustfinger's behaviors recently?

3. In chapter 43, Dustfinger thinks about his impending death and has an idea that it will allow him to return home. Why? Where is home?

4. Who is Resa? Why does Dustfinger remark that the only time you can hear her voice is when she laughs?

5. In chapter 32, who does the author tell Meggie Magpie, or Mortola, is?

6. What does Elinor do in chapter 47 when Mo and Farid do not return to their rendezvous point at planned?

7. Where does Meggie decide to hide the paper with the new passage the author has written for her to read at the execution?

8. What does Meggie try to tell Dustfinger in chapter 49 that she is unable to convey due to Basta's presence?

9. What decorates Mortola's quarters? What does Meggie notice about this item?

10. What words does Meggie read in chapter 56 that cause The Shadow that she reads out of Inkheart to be altered from the one originally written?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Darius? What does Darius do? What is wrong with what Darius does? What connection does this have to Capricorn? To Mo? Why does Capricorn employ Darius? What does Capricorn want from Darius? What is the first thing Capricorn has Mo do? What does this say about Darius' continuing work with Capricorn? How does Capricorn later help Meggie? Why? On whose side is Darius?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in detail, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Metaphor

2) Irony

3) Objects

4) Motivation.

Essay Topic 3

What is Inkheart? Why is it important to Mo? Why does Mo continuously look for a copy of the book? Why does Capricorn want copies of the book? Why does Capricorn burn most of the books? What does Capricorn want read out of the book? Who reads most of these people out of the book? What is wrong with the people read out of the book? For example, what is wrong with Resa? What does Capricorn order Meggie to read out of Inkheart at the end of the book? How does the author help Meggie change what happens when she reads this character out of the book?

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