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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. At the beginning of the novel, who is the Wug that Vega Jane sees disappearing into the deadly boundary that surrounds Wormwood?

2. Who knocks at Vega’s door in the beginning of VIGINTI: “An Unlikely Ally”?

3. How many coins does Morrigone give to Delph for work he’s recently done at her home?

4. Who opens the special meeting before handing the lectern over to Thansius in DUODECIM: “The Impossible Possibility”?

5. Morrigone tells Vega and John that her grandfather was on the Council with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Stacks described in DUO: “Stacks”? What is Vega’s job there?

2. Who speaks to Vega Jane on the battlefield in VIGINTI TRES: “Who Must Survive”? What is given to Vega?

3. How is Morrigone described in SEPTEM: “Morrigone”? What does Morrigone ask Vega in the chapter?

4. Why does Vega return to Stacks after work in VIGINTI UNUS: “Eon and the Hole”? What does Vega see in the pit there?

5. How and where does Vega first encounter Harry Two in SEPTENDECIM: “Harry Two”? Why does she give him this name?

6. What key does Vega choose in VIGINTI UNUS: “Eon and the Hole”? What does Eon tell her about her journey?

7. How is the chain called “Destin” introduced in UNDECIM: “The Chain of Destin”?

8. What is the first setting that Vega finds herself in after passing through the gate in VIGINTI DUO: “The Past Is Never Past”?

9. Where does Vega Jane go on the morning that opens Chapter SEX: “The Delphias”?

10. What does Vega discover about the magical powers of Destin in UNDECIM: “The Chain of Destin”? Where does Vega go with Quentin’s book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the Quag based on the descriptions from Quentin Herms’s book and map. How large is the Quag in relation to the size of Wormwood? What creatures live in the Quag? Prior to examining Quentin Herms’s messages, what did Vega know about the Quag?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Daniel Delphia (Delph) in the novel. How does Vega Jane know Delph? How old is Delph? What is notable about the way Delph speaks? How does Delph’s character evolve in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

How are the characters of Vega Jane and Morrigone alike? How do they differ? How does each of these female Wugs stand in contrast to other females in Wormwood?

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