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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 does Ven send flying in every direction when he falls in front of the king?

2. What are the wolves in reality?

3. How do Merrows store enough heat to go back into the cold sea?

4. What is the world's pilot fish?

5. What do the children find at the bottom of the pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistakes does Ven make when he first meets the king?

2. Why does the king want a reporter?

3. What does McLean tell Ven home is in this section?

4. How does Ven force the wolves to retreat?

5. Who are Rovers?

6. What does the boy that appears from the mist tell Ven?

7. What does Gregory say is the problem the inn has?

8. Describe Elysian castle?

9. Why can't Ven take up the King's offer?

10. What claims does Whiting make on Oliver and his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of magic and myth in the story? What elements are recognizable from other legends and myths? How does the author mold them to fit her story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the following races in the book;

1. Lirin

2. Spice Folk

3. Gwadd

What are there strengths and weaknesses as a race? How have they adapted to the human world?

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