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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. How is Jurgaghan related to Esen?

2. What color is Ma's wedding dress?

3. In Chapter 23, what city does Zhu plan to take next?

4. In Chapter 18, how many times has it snowed before Ouyang returns?

5. How long has Zhu been able to see ghosts by Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Changhan-Temur die?

2. What conversation does Zhu have with Jiao in Chapter 21, and what does she show him?

3. How does a plague strike Zhu's camp in Chapter 16?

4. After a meeting in Chapter 17, what question does the Prince of Radiance have for Zhu?

5. How does Chen destroy Little Guo?

6. Who is the Third Prince and why will he probably not suceed his father?

7. What happens when the Prime Minister comes to Zhu and brings the Prince of Radiance?

8. How does Zhu save Little Guo's life in Jianking?

9. What bargain does Zhu make with Ouyang in Chapter 21?

10. What does the seat of the emperors look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zhu and Xu Da become friends. How would you describe the relationship between Zhu and Xu Da? How does the relationship mirror the type of relationship that Zhu should have had with her brother?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Karker-Chan use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Zhu and Ouyang both believe they know how their lives will play out. How do Zhu and Ouyang believe that their lives will play out? What does fate have to do with the futures they envision?

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