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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. Where does the Collector's Club have similar buildings like the one in New York City?

2. When was Zachary born?

3. What should Zachary be doing for his thesis?

4. In "Fortunes and fables: The Inn at the Edge of the World," how long does a woman wait with an innkeeper for another guest to arrive?

5. Who is Simon named after?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Dorian take Zachary after they exchange books and what happens there?

2. What costume does a woman wear that fascinates Zachary?

3. What happens when Simon tries to take Sweet Sorrows from the Harbor?

4. Where does Zachary find himself soon after entering the Collector's Club?

5. How does Zachary get food when he is at the Harbor?

6. What does Dorian prevent from happening when he is at a bar in "Interlude 3"?

7. What does the book "Sweet Sorrows" look like?

8. What happens to the pirate and the girl in Interlude 2?

9. What does the Keeper look like?

10. What is the process to become a guardian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is a literary device where the tension is very high in the narrative. What is the climax of the book and why?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor and Simon are from different times. How does being from different times affect their relationship? Why are they time-crossed lovers?

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