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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 many ingenues' portraits are on display in the chapterhouse in Chapter 1?

2. At what age can a woman marry in Chasland if her parents consent?

3. In Chapter 4, what do Bard Sheldon and Ellis Robicheauz invite Beatrice to do with them?

4. What color neckerchief does Quintanis wear as the head gardener for the Lavan family?

5. Where is Ianthe planning to take Ysbeta to invest in art in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news of a commotion does Ianthe bring in Meryton in Chapter 5?

2. How does Clara get Beatrice ready for the Assembly Dance in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 2, what interaction do Beatrice and Ianthe have at the Assembly Dance?

4. How does Beatrice describe bargaining with a lesser spirit?

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

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

7. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

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

9. What magic are Llanandari women allowed to use?

10. What do Beatrice, her mother, and Harriet find on the steps of their home when they get home from the dance in Chapter 2?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about scenes and characters?

Essay Topic 3

Danton speaks to Beatrice privately at the Blossom Ride. Why does Danton speak to Beatrice privately? What does he want from her? How is he willing to use blackmail to get what he wants?

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