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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. What does Ianthe suggest that Beatrice wish for when they look at the stars during the Assembly Dance?

2. What is Ysbet drinking when Beatrice arrives at Lanvan house in Chapter 5?

3. What color is Beatrice's hair?

4. Where are Beatrice and her father leasing a townhouse in Bendleton?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Beatrice teach Ysbeta that the left hand is the sign of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bargain does Beatrice strike with Nadi in Chapter 7?

2. How is Beatrice supposed to act when she is expecting a visitor?

3. Why is it so important for Beatrice to do well during the bargaining season?

4. What noise does Nadi hear when Beatrice's mother and sister come to her during the Assembly Dance in Chapter 2?

5. How do the Llanandari and the Chaslanders use lesser magics?

6. Why does Ysbeta come to see Beatrice in Chapter 3?

7. How does Beatrice persuade Harriet to keep her conversation with Ysbeta a secret?

8. What is the chapterhouse?

9. What happens if Beatrice's father punishes her?

10. Who do Beatrice and Harriet meet when they go riding in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Beatrice meets Ysbeta and Ianthe Lavan at a bookstore. What does Ysbeta want Beatrice to give her? Who are the Lavans? Why does Beatrice feel that she cannot refuse Ysbeta’s request?

Essay Topic 3

Beatrice’s mother shows her the warding collar and makes her try it on. Why does Beatrice’s mother show her the warding collar and make her try it on? What does the warding collar symbolize?

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