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PROLOGUE-CHAPTER 4
Reading Check
1. To what mundane item does Richard’s impromptu fortune relate?
2. Where did Richard meet Jessica?
3. For whom does Richard mistake Croup and Vandemar?
4. What does Lord Ratspeaker’s domain remind Richard of?
5. Why is the market assumed to be a safe place?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How would you describe Richard’s character?
2. Are Jessica and Richard compatible?
3. In what way does Door’s character subvert expectations?
4. What is the first sign that something has gone horribly wrong in Richard’s life?
5. How does Gaiman use setting to help characterize Croup and Vandemar?
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