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

2. In Chapter 2, when will there be another Assembly Dance?

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

4. Where are women priests?

5. How many languages does Ianthe speak?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who do Beatrice and Harriet meet when they go riding in Chapter 4?

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

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

Beatrice summons a lesser spirit. What are the dangers and penalties that Beatrice might experience by summoning a spirit?

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

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?

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