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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. How does Marcia know who is at her door?

2. What hobby does DomDaniel's apprentice enjoy?

3. Who sent a message to Silas?

4. How will the Heaps travel?

5. What is Hunter sure that Sally can provide him with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who usually gets Boy 412 out of bed and how?

2. What does Silas illegally rescue from the school? Why do these items require rescuing? Where does Silas take them? What use are they?

3. What does Jenna tell Boy 412 after he reveals the ring he found to her?

4. How does Marcia manage to save the Muriel and her passengers from the Hunter and his men?

5. What kind of food does Aunt Zelda, serve and why is it so special to Boy 412?

6. Why is Sally fearful after Silas and his group leave? What does she reveal and to whom?

7. What is a Shieldbug, and what are they good for?

8. When did Silas first meet Morwenna Mould, and what circumstances placed her in his debt?

9. What does Morwenna Mould tell Sarah when she and Galen take the children to the Midwinter feast day, and how does she respond?

10. What did Alther learn from DomDaniel and become so adept at that he taught Marcia, who now uses it against DomDaniel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens to DomDaniel after he is frozen by Zelda? What do they collectively decide is the best fate for someone like him? Who is DomDaniel when he finishes thawing? Why does he knock on the door? What does the future hold for him?

Essay Topic 2

Although Alther is a ghost, he is still more than willing to help out where he can. In what ways does Alther help Marcia? How does he manage to make life more difficult for DomDaniel, despite lacking a corporeal self? What surprises does he leave for DomDaniel that will cause him discomfort?

Essay Topic 3

What happens to the Queen? When does this occur? Who is taken from the castle shortly thereafter? What is the importance of this person's survival? Who knows the person's true identity? What allies are lending their support to ensure the safety and survival of this person?

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