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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 Ellen, who in Wylie's thoughts was working to steal Shadowslayer from Susannah's grave?

2. What does Linda tell Jack that the branch of the family began using as their emblem rather than the Red or White Rose?

3. What does Hastings say Jack needs to win the Games?

4. What proof does Linda offer for the surgery that left Jack with a warrior's stone rather than a wizard's stone?

5. In Chapter 11, who identifies the poison in Jack's drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What charm does Dr. Longbranch cast on Jack? How does he escape it?

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

4. Who objects to Jack's participation in the Games? For what reason?

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

6. 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?

7. Why is Jack called out of class in Chapter 11? What does Jack believe is happening?

8. For what trip is Jack packing at the end of Chapter 11? What does he pack?

9. Where does Longbranch want Jack to fight? What excuse does Longbranch come up with to hide Jack's death in the fight?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How old is Jack Swift when the novel begins? Why does Jack forget to take his medication? What does Jack think the medication is for? What happens when Jack tries out for soccer after forgetting his medication? What does Jack attribute this change to? Why is Becka upset with Jack when he returns home after soccer tryouts? What does Becka make Jack take almost immediately after he walks in the door? What does Becka think Jack is taking his medication for? Who plans to come visit Jack, as the reader learns in Chapter 1? What does Jack think of this surprise visit?

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 when Linda and Hastings prevent the judges from killing Jack and Ellen at the end of the Games? Who invades the arena and begins to kill some of the judges? Who else appears? What does this person say the judges have awakened with their unfair games? What rule changes are made as a result of Ellen and Jack's tournament? What is Trinity to become for the guilds? Do these new rules solve the problems Leander Hastings was attempting to fix by having Jack fight?

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