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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. Where is Robicheauz Automations putting on a display of the latest inventions?

2. Where is Sir Gregory Robicheaux leading a trade expedition?

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

4. What are the names of Beatrice and Harriet's horses?

5. What happens to the ashes of the spirtborn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ianthe say to Beatrice when they are alone, and he walks her back to her house?

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

3. What does Beatrice do to repay Nadi for Ianthe casting her out?

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

5. What is the chapterhouse?

6. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

7. Why does Beatrice know that she should give the grimoires to Ysbeta?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery uses the five senses to help readers imagine concepts. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Lavan asks Beatrice to choose flowers for a flower arrangement. What is Mrs. Lavan’s true motive for taking Beatrice to the greenhouse? What comments does Mrs. Lavan make about flowers? What do flowers symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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