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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 part of the city, according to Creeper's maman in Part II?

2. Where is one wall of the city?

3. What does the captain call Creeper that Creeper takes offense to?

4. What does Creeper eat while waiting for the captain to appear in Part II?

5. What kind of accent does the bordello owner have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Ann-Marie's ship?

2. Who built Les Grand Murs and why?

3. What does Creeper hope to trade her information with Ann-Marie in exchange for?

4. What is another phrase for the Black God's Drums?

5. What does Creeper realize she and Ann-Marie have in common?

6. Who startles Creeper in Part I?

7. Why does Creeper sometimes dress like a boy?

8. Why does Creeper feel at home at Sha Rouj?

9. What connection did Ann-Marie once have with Creeper's mother?

10. What does Oya do when Creeper eats something the Goddess dislikes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Feral, and how is Clark's descriptions of Feral's likely origins important to the overarching plot and/or historical background and setting? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the significance of the Midnight Robber airship, including a discussion of what it symbolizes to Creeper.

Essay Topic 3

What elements of magical realism does Clark incorporate into this novella? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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