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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. Who is the spy the Council is worried about?

2. Who is the head of Council?

3. How old was Yue when she saw the kakuy?

4. In Chapter 20, who does Ven take to the hospital?

5. How many provinces are there?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ven's actual handler and how is their relationship?

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

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

4. Why is Ven particularly interested in Ull?

5. What are spies for the Temple called?

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

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

8. What does Georg's security man threaten to do to Ven in Part I when they first meet?

9. What does The Brotherhood stand for?

10. How does Jia react to the temple raids?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does North describe the connection between Ven and Georg? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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