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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 4, how many day dresses does Beatrice have?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Beatrice want to show her father that she has more value as than as a wife?

3. Where was Ysbeta born?

4. What color horses do Ianthe and the men with him ride in Chapter 4?

5. What happens to the ashes of the spirtborn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Beatrice's father proud of her in Chapter 4?

6. What story does Ianthe come up with for Beatrice having a spirit?

7. What is the chapterhouse?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Beatrice and Ysbeta are seeking freedom. What freedom are Beatrice and Ysbeta seeking? How do they gain the freedom they want?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in The Midnight Bargain, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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