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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 10, what reason does Victor say Lissa cannot currently be elected queen?

2. In chapter 14, who is last to nominate Lissa as a queen candidate?

3. What book does Rose's visitor bring to her?

4. In chapter 11, for what reason does Sydney say that the Keepers admire Rose and Dimitri?

5. In chapter 13, why does Adrian accuse Ambrose of already courting a new lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Rose and Dimitri begin fighting physically once they arrive at the motel where they will be staying until Rose's friends can prove her innocence?

2. What do Alchemists do for the Keepers that makes Sydney concerned that they might be spotted by other Alchemists? What problem might this cause?

3. What warning does Victor make to Rose about Sonya Karp in chapter 18? Why does this warning frighten Sydney?

4. What is Lissa's role to be in the funeral for Tatiana?

5. With whom do Rose and Dimitri meet in a McDonald's parking lot? How does Rose think this meeting came about?

6. What is the nature of the bond between Rose and Lissa? How can Rose be blocked from the bond?

7. What is the reaction of Hans, Alberta, and the other guardians when Lissa admits that Dimitri and Rose have an intimate relationship? Why?

8. Why does Rose open herself to see ghost in her jail cell? Does she get the response she had hoped for?

9. Who are the Keepers? What do Rose and Sydney both find uncomfortable with the Keepers' way of living?

10. In chapter 17, what injury does Rose have that causes her to need time to recover? How did she get it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a Strigoi? What is their nature as compared to Moroi and dhampir? What makes Strigoi dangerous to Moroi and dhampirs? Why do dhampirs train to kill Strigoi? What are the three ways in which a Strigoi can be killed? How can a Strigoi be created? How can a Strigoi be returned to their original state? How many times has this taken place in Moroi society? How does returning to a more humane form impact the former Strigoi? For what reason?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in an essay using quotes from the novel to support your conclusion:

1) Metaphor

2) Symbolism

3) Objects

Essay Topic 3

Who is Lissa Dragomir? Why does she play a role in Rose's escape from jail? What role does she play? Why does Lissa tell everyone that she believes Rose to be guilty of murder? Why does Lissa begin investigating the death of Tatiana? Why can Lissa not vote with the Moroi governing council? Why can Lissa not be voted queen? Why does Lissa becomes a nominee for queen despite her inability to be elected? What is the reaction of the people when Lissa begins to run for queen? What does this say about Lissa and the people's desire for a change?

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