Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-10

Reading Check

1. What particular item of clothing does Kaz never go without?

2. What is Jurda Parem?

3. What does Van Eck want Kaz to do in exchange for a large fortune?

4. What makes Matthias invaluable to the mission?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does Matthias’s motivation to join the heist help to develop the theme of The Search for Home?

2. In what ways does Kaz demonstrate mercy despite his cruel, powerful standing?

3. Why is Kaz certain Wyland’s addition to the team guarantees their 30 million kruge?

4. In what way does the author imply a tragic backstory for Inej, implying the lack of a home?

Paired Resource

“How to Write Multiple Perspectives: 5 Tips for Switching Points of View”

• This Masterclass article details the benefits of writing from multiple points of view in a single book along with various strategies to effectively do so.
• So far in the novel, how do the multiple viewpoints affect the reader’s understanding of the narrative? Evaluate this technique’s effectiveness.