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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. Where was Ven when Vae's body was found?

2. In Chapter 18, what scourge befalls the Brotherhood?

3. In Chapter 21, where does Georg take Ven when he suspects him of spying?

4. What is Ven's cover name?

5. What does Ven's professor sometimes call him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ven attempt to walk away from Georg's service in Part II?

2. What does Ven seem to think of Georg when they first meet?

3. How do Yue, Ven, and Vae know each other?

4. What does Ven realize at the end of Part I that Yue has ended up doing?

5. What destruction befalls the Brotherhood's headquarters shortly after the temple raids?

6. What is Pav's job?

7. How does Georg react when Ven finds the microdrone?

8. What are the kakuy and what do they do?

9. What does Georg ask Ven to do for him as far as work?

10. Why is Ven particularly interested in Ull?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think North chooses to open the novel with the trauma of the fatal forest fire in Lyvodia? What tone does she set with this event? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does North explain how Yue's and Ven's relationship withstands their warring spy interests? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How are characters like Lah, Ven, and others driven or motivated by religious beliefs? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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