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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 does the Bridegroom tell Alex about Darlington's whereabouts?

2. What does Darlington's grandfather call Darlington's parents?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Darlington tell Alex someone has opened?

4. How many of the Ancient Eight Houses of the Veil does Alex think have a connection to Tara Hutchins?

5. What does the Bridegroom tell Alex about enemies she has on the other side of the Veil?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what does Hellie's ghost ask Alex, and why does she ask her to do this?

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

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

4. In Chapter 20, what had Alex been planning on telling Darlington to explain her part in the murders at Ground Zero?

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

6. How do Alex and Hellie get rid of the physical evidence of the murders at Ground Zero?

7. Once Alex is in the borderlands in Chapter 12, what does she have to do to reach the Bridegroom?

8. In Chapter 16, how does Alex get her revenge on Blake Keely?

9. In Chapter 19, why does Alex not want Hellie to go back to Len's apartment when he asks them to be there for the party?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Alex's descriptions of, and feelings towards, Ariel and Blake Keely, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the ways in which Alex uses other people's perceptions of her at Yale to manipulate them into doing what she wants or needs. Cite specific references to the text to support your answers.

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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