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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. According to Hastings, what regulates everything at the Games?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Jack see in Blaise's mirror before the Games begin?

3. Why does Jack briefly consider falling on his sword?

4. In Chapter 14, Jeremiah Brooks says he was used by _____________ in the same way Jack is being used now.

5. What does Hastings claim he does with Susannah's warrior stone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jack and Ellen learn will happen to a player who forfeits during the Games? What is said about the use of magic by sponsors, spectators, or wagerers?

2. At the amusement park, Ellen pretends to throw a slushy on Jack, but misses and hits the water. What happens next? Why did Ellen do this?

3. Who is the first to put forth a warrior in the ceremony to register the warriors? Who does not have a warrior? Why not?

4. What theory does Fitch tell Linda about Susannah's death?

5. What habit have Hastings and Becka gotten into since Jack's recovery? How does Jack feel about Becka's continuing presence?

6. What does Jack learn about Hastings' previous relationship with Linda? What does Hastings say about the women in Jack's family?

7. How did Will and Fitch end up at Raven's Ghyll? For what purpose?

8. Who breaks into Hastings house while Becka and Hastings are out one evening? What does this person want from Jack?

9. Who is the Red Rose warrior? Why does Jack tell Hastings he will not be able to kill this warrior?

10. What threat does Hastings make against Jack's mother to demonstrate what might happen if he refuses to play in the Games?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Hastings take Jack to Cambria? What is in Cambria? Who joins them there? What is the relationship between Hastings and Becka? For what reason? Why does Linda arrive in Cambria? What does Linda think Hastings has done in the past? Why does Linda think Hastings has been so helpful in training Jack? Why does Hastings admit that he wants Jack to fight in the Games? Why does Jack agree to fight in the Games as an independent with Hastings as his sponsor?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jack discover that someone has tried to poison him? Why would someone want to kill Jack? Why do two wizards come to Jack's school the following day and try to take him off campus? Who does Jack ask for help? How does Jack delay leaving the school with these men? Who arrives and begs them to take her instead of Jack? Who finally manages to stop the two men attempting to kidnap Jack? How does he do this?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jack's relationship with Ellen? Why do Ellen and Leesha have a confrontation? Why does Jack agree to walk Ellen home during Leesha's party? How does Jack feel about Ellen? Why does Jack end up having a fight with Garret? How did this come about? How did it end? What does Jack's relationship with Ellen suggest about his personality? What does it say about his position in relation to the Roses and the Games?

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