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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. In Chapter 12, how does Jack disable Dr. Longbranch?

2. What is the destination of the train Will and Fitch are waiting for?

3. What feature of Hastings' house does Becka extoll to Jack?

4. What new weapon has Jack added to his arsenal since taking the memories of Jeremiah Brooks?

5. What does Simon Paige say to Jack before the hearing on the grievances against Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is ministering Jack when he wakes in Cumbria? How did she get there?

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

3. What does Hastings admit to Jack in Cumbria? How does Jack feel about this admission?

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

5. How does Jack use magic to keep from hurting Ellen during the first part of the Games? How does this force a change in the rules?

6. What does Hastings tell Jack will happen if the Rules of Engagement are ever broken? What does this have to do with the origin of the Weir stones?

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

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

9. Why does Susannah claim the dragon has awakened? What is the result of this?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jack visit with Dr. Longbranch when he first arrives in England? What spell does Dr. Longbranch attempt to cast over Jack? How does this spell fail? What does Dr. Longbranch say she wants Jack to do in the Games? What does Dr. Longbranch suggest they might do with Jack if he survives the Games? How does Jack and Linda escape from Dr. Longbranch? Who tries to kill Linda on the streets? Where do Jack and Linda go for refuge? Who finally comes and rescues Jack? Why does Linda agree to tell everyone Jack is dead?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the novel structured? How many narrators are there? Why does the author begin with Lee's story? What is the impact of Lee's story on the reader as the reader learns more and more about the characters in the novel? How does the author build tension in the novel? What is the purpose of the tension in this novel? How does the author use language in this novel? Is the language appropriate to the characters and the plot? How does the author use metaphor and other language devices to tell her story? Does the author develop her themes well? Can you identify some of the themes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What happens during the Games? Why does Jack use magic during the Games? Why is Hastings blamed for the first spell Jack uses? How do the judges come to realize that Jack is creating the spells? What do the judges do to prevent Jack from using any more spells? How does Ellen manage to get the better of Jack during the Games? What does Ellen do instead of killing Jack? Why does Ellen refuse to kill Jack? What do the judges say the consequences of Ellen and Jack's actions will be?

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