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

Chapters 1-5

Reading Check

1. What is the shape of the birthmark that both the baby and her mother have on their foreheads?

Short Answer

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

1. What do the villagers believe they must sacrifice each year, and what do they think will happen if they do not make this sacrifice?

2. What does Xan tell Fyrian about magic when he suggests that she use magic to keep baby Luna quiet?

Paired Resource

“Fear: A Powerful Motivator in Elections”

• This American Psychological Association article explores how fear is used to manipulate and control populations and suggests possible solutions. Teacher-appropriate (not student facing)
• This resource relates to the theme of Knowledge and the Repression of Ideas: The Power of Stories.
• Why do the citizens of the Protectorate believe that there is a dangerous witch in the forest? How is this belief passed on and maintained from generation to generation, and why? What are some ways we can try to prevent being manipulated by people who use lies or exaggerations to try to control others through their emotions?