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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 Alyx hide after escaping the men that enter her house?

2. What does Alyx do when Raine helps her from a horse?

3. How does Alyx describe her relationship with Raine when she lies?

4. Where is Alyx the main singer in her village?

5. When Raine enters the tent again, what does he vow to do to Joss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alyx and Raine go riding in the forest?

2. What do the group at the camp accuse Alyx of?

3. What does Alyx insist that she has not done, and how does Raine react?

4. What do Joss, Rosamund, and Alyx do while Raine battles his injuries?

5. Why is Alyx worried about leaving the camp with Raine?

6. How did Alyx discover her musical talents?

7. How has Alyx gained enemies at the camp?

8. What happens when Alyx is watching over Raine one night while he is in a feverish state?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Velvet Song is an example of a novel which tries to satisfy its reader. Is this common among all novels of this genre? Why might Deveraux be trying to please the audience? What might the reader be looking for from a novel such as Velvet Song?

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 male lead of the novel, Raine Montgomery. What are his defining character traits? Describe his relationships with the other characters in the novel. What struggles or obstacles does he face throughout the narrative?

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