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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 comes to eventually get Ven out of prison in Chapter 41?

2. Who summons Ven back to Budapesht in Chapter 31?

3. In Chapter 46, what does Georg say about Ven?

4. What does Ven say might be the result of the mudslides?

5. In Chapter 46, who says Beograd has fallen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Georg tell Ven he thinks of him in Chapter 46?

2. What happens to Ven after Lah is killed?

3. How is Ven treated once Georg forces him to translate for the Brotherhood again?

4. Where does Ven go once he flees from the Brotherhood?

5. What does Ven think the kakuy of the forest that he sees in his desperate hour does for him?

6. What does Ven tell Georg he thinks about the text on holistic cures?

7. What does Ven notice about Georg in Kirrk?

8. What does Ven tell Merthe about mines?

9. Where does Ven go with Merthe?

10. In Chapter 48, what does Colas briefly give Ven?

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 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 3

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.

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