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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. Whose household was Joss a musician in?

2. What do the intruders do after Alyx escapes?

3. Why does Alyx become jealous of Judith?

4. What does Joss think of Alyx's singing?

5. Who does Alyx summon to tend to Raine's sword wound in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news from Raine's family does he receive?

2. What happens when Raine tries to help steady Alyx after she stumbles off a horse?

3. What does Pagnell's servant tell Alyx she must do so no one will recognize her?

4. How does Alyx help Raine while at the camp?

5. Why is Alyx horrified to find out that she will be Raine's servant?

6. What plan does Joss and Alyx come up with to stop Raine from leaving the camp?

7. What does Pagnell do after Alyx gets away from him and his men on horseback?

8. After hearing Alyx's reason for pouring water on Joss, how does Raine react?

9. How does Raine react when he finds Joss and Alyx in bed together?

10. What does Blanche tell Alyx about Joss's past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Alyx's character growth. How does her character at the beginning of the novel compare to her character at the end of the novel? How and why is she able to grow?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the challenges which the characters face in the novel Velvet Song. What or who is causing these challenges, and how do the characters overcome them? What is Deveraux's purpose for including these challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel Velvet Song. Which character(s) express jealousy in the novel? Why do they feel jealous? How do they convey their jealousy? Who or what are they jealous of? How does this jealousy affect their relationships?

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