Speaking and Listening

What is the name of the author of Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm?

• Leigh Bardugo
• LeeAnne Barg
• Mildred Taylor
• Agatha Christie

What is the purpose of the title slides that precede each answer?

• To show you the interview question that is being answered
• To ensure that all the interview questions are on topic
• To build suspense for the person watching the interview
• To keep the person being interviewed focused

Bargudo states that most of her characters, "struggle with self-doubt" and "wonder if they can make the challenge".  Which character from Shadow and Bone exemplifies this?

• Ivan, the Corporalinik
• Ana Kuya
• Alina
• Genya

What is Leigh Bardugo's "favorite word"?

• treuthsome
• twosome
• toothsome
• tool

What does Bardugo admire about Amanda Palmer?

• She writes songs that Bardugo enjoys singing
• She is "quiet" and reserved in her writing
• That she invites people into her creativity; she is brave
• That she writes controversial novels that "push the limit" of courage

What song does Bardugo "sing" in her interview?

• "Gold Dust' by Stevie Nicks
• "Golden Child" by Stevie Nicks
• "Gold Coin" by Stevie Nicks
• "Golden" by Stevie Nicks

"To not be so insecure or wrapped in self-doubt" is one thing Leigh would change about herself. What insight does this give about the tone of Shadow and Bone?

• Bardugo's strongest female character in SB has this quality that the author herself wishes to get rid of 
• The Darkling is the female Leigh Bardugo
• Leigh Bardugo wishes to be beautiful, like the Grisha in SB
• the Volcra reflects all of the things Bardugo wishes she could change about herself

Bardugo has a fear of blimps. Listen to her description of them in the interview. What could these be in her book, Shadow and Bone?

• Grisha
• Volcra
• Corporalki
• orphans

Where would Leigh Bardugo like to live (fictional)?

• Ravka
• West Rose
• Hogwarts
• Germany