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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator describe slithering up and around the madwoman's neck in Chapter 31?
(a) The voices of the Sisters.
(b) Her desire for revenge.
(c) The ache of grief.
(d) The memories of the past.

2. What are described as appearing in Luna's footsteps in Chapter 32?
(a) Pearls.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Moonbeams.
(d) Flowers.

3. What kind of bones does Sister Ignatia use to make a scrying device in Chapter 33?
(a) Snake bones.
(b) Eagle bones.
(c) Rabbit bones.
(d) Chicken bones.

4. Why does Luna make her journey into the forest in Chapter 32?
(a) To find her mother.
(b) To escape the Witch.
(c) To find her brother.
(d) To find her grandmother.

5. Who is Ethyne's favorite among Antain's brothers?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Wyn.
(c) Ethan.
(d) Jack.

6. What is the title of Chapter 38?
(a) "In Which a Swamp Monster Accidentally Falls in Love."
(b) "The Sisters of the Star."
(c) "In Which the Fog Begins to Lift."
(d) "The Queen of the Bog."

7. Who gathered the survivors of the last volcano eruption into the Protectorate, according to the narrative in Chapter 32?
(a) The magicians.
(b) The artists.
(c) The doctors.
(d) The astronomers.

8. What are Xan's last words before she dies?
(a) "I love you too" (379).
(b) "Remember" (379).
(c) "I love . . ." (379).
(d) "Don't forget" (379).

9. Ethyne demands the answer of what question of her friend who is a Sister of the Star in Chapter 34?
(a) "Where are you going?" (276-277).
(b) "Does the tiger prowl?" (276-277).
(c) "Where is the Sister?" 276-277).
(d) "Where is my husband?" (276-277).

10. What sustenance keeps Sister Ignatia alive?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Desire.
(c) Rage.
(d) Love.

11. Where had Sister Ignatia hidden her boots, according to the narrator in Chapter 34?
(a) In the Tower.
(b) In the volcano.
(c) In Xan's bedroom.
(d) In the River of Embers.

12. What is the title of Chapter 26?
(a) "In Which a Witch Accidentally Enmagics an Infant."
(b) "Please remember."
(c) "In Which a Madwoman Learns a Skill and Puts It to Use."
(d) "The Princess of Pacific Street."

13. What is the title of Chapter 31?
(a) "In Which a Story Contains a Hint of Truth."
(b) "In Which a Magical Child Is More Trouble by Half."
(c) "The Witch of Washington Avenue."
(d) "In Which a Madwoman Finds a Tree House."

14. How is Xan's body described as when Luna scoops her into her arms in Chapter 44?
(a) Very heavy.
(b) Very light.
(c) Very golden.
(d) Very strong.

15. What does the madwoman say that Sister Ignatia would do after the madwoman had learned to bottle up her sorrow in Chapter 45?
(a) She would try to talk to her.
(b) She would weep.
(c) She would snarl and howl.
(d) She would sing and dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sister Ignatia see that she believed she had killed long ago in Chapter 33?

2. What is the name of the Sister of the Star that stands on the Grand Elder's right in Chapter 34?

3. Who is said to have begun maintaining the library at the Tower in Chapter 46?

4. How old was Ethyne when her mother died?

5. What are the first of the farm animals that approach the madwoman in Chapter 31?

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