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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 happens to the ashes of the spirtborn?

2. How old is a child who set her minder on fire in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 2, where does Beatrice go when she is supposed to be resting before the Assembly Dance?

4. Who taught Harriet how to conjure a minor spirit?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

5. How did Beatrice's father lose money for himself and his neighbors?

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

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

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

9. Why does Beatrice call a spirit in Chapter 2?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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