The Iron Trial

Why was Call happier about his lessons with Master Rufus?

• Call was getting used to moving grains of sand with his mind.

• They were no longer in the room of sand and boredom.

• Tamara took over and moved all of the grains of sand herself.

• Call was growing more comfortable working with Tamara and Aaron.

When Warren was helping Call, Aaron, and Tamara find their way in the tunnels of the Magisterium, what did he do to make them less suspicious of him?

• He taught him how to read the Magisterium map.

• He changed the wording of what he said and used "Your master" instead of "My Master"

• He helped them find some of the other students in the tunnels so that they could all work together.

• He used his abilities to teach them Chaos-magic so that they would think he was their friend.

Where was Call ACTUALLY during this time (revisit the prologue)?

• in the hospital due to his leg injury "at birth"

• in the cave with the other mages

• with his cousins to avoid the war

• with his dad, hiding from the Enemy of Death

What was the purpose of the loud music and the gummi worms that Master Rufus threw at Call, Tamara and Aaron?

• Rufus wanted to entertain his apprentices.

• After the problems that Call, Tamara and Aaron had caused, Rufus realized he would have to supervise them more closely.

• Rufus was trying to teach them to concentrate through any distraction.

• Rufus was rewarding them for their good behavior.

Call discovered the following letter in Master Rufus's desk. Read the letter and answer the question. If you ever trusted me, if you ever felt any loyalty to me for my time as your student and for the tragedy we shared, you must bind Callum's magic before the end of the year. What feelings are we, the readers, supposed to feel after reading the letter?

• Anger

• Frustration

• Fear

• Happiness

What happened in chapter 16 to make the mages and the students think that Aaron is a Makar? Choose two!

• Aaron used magic to enslave the chaos-ridden wolves.

• Aaron was able to use chaos magic.

• Aaron was able to get rid of the Chaos ridden wolves.

• Aaron used his magic match up Chaos ridden wolves with apprentices as pets.

• Aaron made friends with students from another Magisterium,

What is the primary setting of 'The Iron Trial'?

• A) A magical school

• B) A bustling city

• C) A quiet village

• D) A distant planet

Who is the main protagonist in 'The Iron Trial'?

• A) Tamara

• B) Aaron

• C) Callum

• D) Master Rufus

What is the significance of the 'Iron Trial' in the story?

• A) It is a test to enter a magical school

• B) It is a competition between schools

• C) It is a quest for a magical artifact

• D) It is a battle against a dark force

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Iron Trial' to create suspense?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Metaphor

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration