89 pages 2 hours read

Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2012

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Answer Key

Prologue-Chapter 3

Reading Check

1. Border Wars (Prologue)

2. The First Army/King’s Army (Chapter 1)

3. The volcra (Chapter 1)

4. The Darkling (Chapter 1)

5. A Sun Summoner (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. They are an elite army that can wield magic. (Prologue)

2. They are best friends and do not want to be separated. (Prologue)

3. The Fold separates the First and Second Armies. It is a stretch of darkness where the volcra live.

Chapters 4-7

Reading Check

1. The Little Palace (Chapter 4)

2. He’s an amplifier (Chapter 4)

3. About 120 (Chapter 5)

4. Os Alta (Chapter 5)

5. The Black Heretic (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. The Black Heretic, who created the Fold, is the Darkling’s great-great-great-grandfather. (Chapter 5)

2. Genya is a Tailor; she is able to make small changes to physical appearance. She is part of the Queen’s court and is considered a servant. At the Darkling’s request, she helps change Alina’s appearance, showing the value placed on appearances in the palace.