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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 bruises Mare's arm in Chapter 10 after the announcements of the princes' betrothals?

2. What is Lord Samos' name?

3. In Chapter 1, how long ago did Kilorn's father die and his mother run off?

4. How many hours of lessons is Mare to have in Chapter 12?

5. How long does it take Lord Provos to transform the Spiral Garden in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gisa do?

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

3. What is used to transport Mare and her guards from the royal apartments to the ballroom, and what does Mare think of that means of transportation?

4. What view does Mare's family have from their house?

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

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

7. What happens when Mare falls in Chapter 7?

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

9. What happens to Reds when they turn 18 if they do not have a job?

10. What does Maven tell Mare aboute Lord Samos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Norta has been experiencing war for 100 years. Why is there a war, and how does the war affect the citizens of Norta, especially the Reds?

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

Toward the end of the novel, Mare is given an earring by Kilorn. What earrings is Mare already wearing? Why does Kilorn give her another earring? What do the earrings symbolize to Mare and why?

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