Shadow and Bone chapters 17-18

How do the characters’ actions in the text develop the theme of the burden of responsibility?

• Alina’s internal struggle with the potential consequences of her power and the Darkling’s plans highlights her sense of responsibility.

• Mal’s guilt over deserting his post to help Alina demonstrates the weight of his decision.

• Both a and b.

• Neither a nor b.

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How does the author’s use of dialogue develop plot in the text?

• The dialogue primarily focuses on the characters' past experiences, providing background information but not directly advancing the current events.

• The dialogue between Alina and Mal reveals the Darkling's plans, their strategy to find the stag, and the immediate dangers they face, propelling the narrative forward.

• The dialogue mainly serves to establish the setting of the mountainous terrain and the harsh conditions they are enduring.

• The dialogue is primarily used to illustrate the personalities of Alina and Mal, without significantly impacting the unfolding events.

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How does the author’s use of imagery (descriptions of the environment) develop setting in the text?

• The imagery is minimal and does not significantly contribute to the reader's understanding of the environment.

• The descriptions of the "steep and rocky trail," "scraggling trees," "howling wind," "brilliant blue mountain lake," and "barren mountains" vividly establish a harsh and challenging natural setting.

• The imagery primarily focuses on the characters' physical appearance and their clothing.

• The imagery is used symbolically to represent the characters' emotional states rather than to depict a realistic setting.

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In the exchange,

Alina: “if we don’t make it ... if they catch up to us before we find the stag, you can’t let him take me.”

Mal: “You can’t ask that of me.”

How does Mal's short, declarative sentence impact the meaning and tone?

• It conveys his calm acceptance of Alina's request and his willingness to comply.

• It emphasizes his shock and emotional resistance to Alina's request, highlighting the immense difficulty of what she is asking.

• It suggests his confusion and lack of understanding regarding the danger they are in.

• It creates a sense of finality, indicating that the conversation is over and he will not discuss it further.

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In the description of the plateau, "This seemed like the right place for the stag—fresh with new grass and spotted with tiny blue lakes that shone like coins in the setting sun," how does the simile "shone like coins" impact the meaning and tone?

• It emphasizes the vastness and emptiness of the plateau, making the lakes seem insignificant.

• It creates a sense of beauty and tranquility, momentarily contrasting with the underlying tension of their situation.

• It suggests the potential monetary value of the stag and the reason for their search.

• It highlights the coldness of the environment, comparing the lakes to frozen currency.

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