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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 husband is Lucrezia married to by "As-iksr"?

2. What does Vicente see on the branch in "A Beast in the Wall"?

3. How have the dwarves changed by the chapter "Fire and Ivy"?

4. Who does Bianca see has been waiting for her upon her return to Montefiore?

5. Who forbids Michelotto his request in "Fire and Ivy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ranuccio Vecchia?

2. Why does Lucrezia travel to the palace of the Doge in Part 4?

3. What does Lucrezia discover about the gondolier in Part 4?

4. Who does Lucrezia give birth to in Part 4?

5. What does Bianca remember of Montefiore in "A Hole in the World"? What does her memory lead her to wish for?

6. How does Lucrezia head for the palace of the Doge in "The Heart of the Matter"?

7. What does Ranuccio deny Michelotto? What does Ranuccio do in his place?

8. Why did Ranuccio go to Cirocenia?

9. Why did Primavera lose her ability to speak?

10. What does Nextday tell Bianca about the mirror in Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles faced by Bianca and Vicente throughout the novel. How do they deal with these obstacles and how do they overcome them? What or who causes these problems for them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the mirror? What powers does the mirror possess? How does the mirror impact the lives of the novel's characters? How do the dwarves use the mirror to their advantage?

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