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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 is the name of the strongarm who fights in Chapter 1?

2. What does Lord Samos own and operate?

3. How old was Mare when her first brother went to war?

4. In Chapter 7, what color is the crown prince's uniform?

5. What is Mare given to wear in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mare say about the war at the beginning of Chapter 3?

2. What news does Mare hear when she is in Summerton?

3. Who comes to the Barrows' home at dawn in Chapter 6?

4. How does Lord Provos rearrange the Spiral Garden in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Cal say that Mare is like Maven?

6. What happens when Mare falls in Chapter 7?

7. What did Mare's brothers give her and Gisa before they went to war?

8. Why was Maven abrupt with Mare earlier when he was told they would marry?

9. What story does the royal family make up to explain Mare?

10. What does Evangline say and do to Mare after Evangeline becomes betrothed to Cal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are conflicting views about how a revolution should occur. What do various groups and people think a revolution should be and how do their beliefs affect their actions?

Essay Topic 2

Although Julian has warned Mare to be careful about trusting people, she experiences betrayal because she does not always understand that concept. What are some ways that Mare experiences betrayal, and what does betrayal teach her?

Essay Topic 3

The Scarlet Guard considers themselves to be revolutionaries, and the royal family considers them to be terrorists. What is the difference between terrorists and revolutionaries, and which term describes the Guard best? Why?

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