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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. In Chapter 24, which House of the Veil needs a new tomb?

2. Who attends the rite to try to bring Darlington back at Black Elm in Chapter 25?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Alex bring to Wolf's Head to entice them to help her?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Alex discover when she arrives at Professor Belbalm's salon?

5. What does the Bridegroom tell Alex about what happened the day he died?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Alex feel guilty when she gets back to her dorm and realizes what has happened to her roommate Mercy?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Dawes have to do with Alex to help get Alex to the borderlands?

3. In Chapter 19, how does Len react when he discovers Hellie is dead?

4. In Chapter 13, what does the reader learn about Darlington's family?

5. What powerful substance does Mike Awolowo give Alex in Chapter 15 to use on Blake Keely, and how does it work?

6. In Chapter 12, what do Alex's tactics with Salome when Salome reneges on her promise reveal about Alex's personality?

7. In Chapter 20, what keeps Alex from being completely overwhelmed by the man in Tara's apartment?

8. In Chapter 21, what does Dawes do to heal Alex?

9. In Chapter 12, what deal does Alex strike with the Bridegroom?

10. In Chapter 18, what does Darlington guess about Alex's past that no one else has guessed at yet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Alex and Detective Abel Turner eventually grow to be, if not friends, allies? Write an essay explaining your answer, considering both characters' family and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining why Alex feels a connection to Tara Hutchins. Explain the idea of being "town" as it is described in the novel. Why does Alex identify with this description herself?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the symbolism of food and hunger for Alex throughout the novel. Though Alex eats heartily, she can never seem to gain weight or really feel full or satisfied. Cite specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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