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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 kind of creature does Richard refuse to believe in on his first day below?

2. What common warning does Richard NOT heed while he boards the train in the Below?

3. Where is Richard's new job located?

4. Who does Croup force Varney to work for?

5. What kind of creature does Door summon and speak to while in Richard's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disapoints Richard when he first sees the train in the Below?

2. What happens when Richard sees Jessica for the first time after Door leaves?

3. How do Richard and Door get food after running from Croup?

4. What does Richard realize has happened to him shortly after Door leaves?

5. What is done for Door when she is injured after she gives her request before fainting?

6. How does the woman in leather explain what happened on the Night's Bridge?

7. What happened to the man that marquis gave a song to?

8. What does Richard ask of a homeless man shortly after his phone call from Croup?

9. What do Richard and Door see after using the Angelus?

10. What does Door tell Richard she is looking for after going back to the marketplace for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Islington, and what significance did his character have on the progression of this plot? How did his place in the plot affect the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the supernatural powers that are included in this book, and how does their inclusion shape this plot?

Essay Topic 3

How is the Great Beast of London killed, and what significance does this event have on the main characters in this book?

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