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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 are women priests?

2. What color brick is Lanvan House?

3. What color is Beatrice's hair?

4. What color dress does Ysbeta's portrait in the chapterhouse show her wearing?

5. In Chapter 6, who does Ianthe name when he makes up a story about Beatrice being possessed by a spirt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the chapterhouse?

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

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

6. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Neither Mrs. Lavan or Mr. Clayborn approve of a relationship between Ianthe and Beatrice. Why do Mrs. Lavan and Mr. Clayborn not approve of a relationship between Ianthe and Beatrice? Why do they not think marriage will succeed between them?

Essay Topic 3

Beatrice’s father has made some poor business decisions. What financial situation is Mr. Clayborn in? What is the only way that he can restore his fortunes? Why is that the only means of regaining financial security?

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