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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 has carried Vega to her cottage in QUINQUAGINTA: “The Duelum Champion”?

2. When Delph asks Vega what the celebration is for at dinner in QUADRAGINTA QUINQUE: “A Special Night,” Vega responds that today is what?

3. When Vega enters the Hall of Truth, she sees Quentin Herms running through the Quag being chased by what creatures?

4. Whom does Delph attack while protecting Vega in VIGINTI SEPTEM: “The Duelum”?

5. How many heads does the cobble have when it appears to attack Vega and Delph?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is announced on the banner across High Street in the beginning of VIGINTI SEPTEM: “The Duelum”?

2. Where does Vega decide to go after work in TRIGINTA SEX: “Hall of Truth”? Who comes with her?

3. How is Vega’s time in prison described in VIGINTI OCTO: “Valhall”? Who visits Vega?

4. What prevents Vega’s rivals from chopping down her tree house in TRIGINTA DUO: “A Single Care”?

5. What plan does Delph announce to Vega when he arrives in TRIGINTA UNUS: “Practice Makes Imperfect”?

6. Whom is Vega slated to fight in the first round of the Duelum in TRIGINTA TRES: “Foes United”? How does Vega feel about this opponent?

7. How is Duk Dodgson described in QUADRAGINTA DUO: “A Bit of Mischief”? How does Vega perform in her fight against him?

8. How does Vega Jane describe the Duelum event in Wormwood in VIGINTI SEPTEM: “The Duelum”?

9. What happens when Vega opens one of the books in the Hall of Truth in TRIGINTA SEX: “Hall of Truth”?

10. What does Vega spend her winnings on from the Duelum in QUADRAGINTA QUATTUOR: “Vega Down Under”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Harry Two in the narrative. Where does Harry Two first appear to Vega? Why does he remind Vega of her dog Harry? What characteristics does Harry Two exhibit?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in the novel as it applies to Vega Jane. Who are the members of Vega’s family? How close How does the theme of family apply to Delph’s character? With whom is Delph closest? How does this theme influence Delph’s decisions at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences and similarities between male and female expectations in the novel. Do you think that Wormwood exhibits gender equality? Why or why not?

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