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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 objects to Kaz's treatment of Ooman?

2. Who is Kaz negotiating with in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Inej think of when she is gravely injured in Chapter 12?

4. What does Kaz steal from Hoede in Chapter 3?

5. Who struggles with sea sickness on the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of Kaz's skills he will be using in the heist at the Ice Court?

2. What does Kaz tell the group about Wylan in Chapter 7 that shocks everyone?

3. In Part I, who does Kaz often think of with pain and why?

4. In Part II, what does Matthias constantly struggle with when he is around Nina?

5. How does Inej react to Tante Heleen's threats to her in Chapter 10?

6. In Chapter 1, why are Hoede and other powerful men giving a new drug to Grisha?

7. Why does Kaz conspire to have Big Bolliger shot in Chapter 2?

8. What does Inej swear she will not board the boat in Chapter 10 without?

9. Why is Kaz Brekker's nickname in Ketterdam Dirtyhands?

10. How does Matthias react when he first sees Nina in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the evolution of Jesper's and Wylan's relationship over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Bardugo's use of humor - especially in dialogue - throughout the novel? What do you think Bardugo is trying to accomplish or communicate to the reader about her characters through her use of humor? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Bardugo uses graphic descriptions of violence and bodily harm in tense situations and during fights. Write an essay analyzing Bardugo's descriptive language of violence and pain, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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