70 pages 2 hours read

Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

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During Reading

Reading Questions & Paired Texts

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-11

Reading Check

1. What does Feyre kill in the forest?

2. Where does Feyre choose to go after Tamlin confronts her?

3. What does the “blight” force the Spring Court faeries to wear?

4. Who does Feyre hunt with in the Spring Court?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is Feyre’s relationship like with her family? What does she do for them?

2. Why does Feyre feel guilty about her new living situation?

3. Why is the Spring Court largely deserted?

4. In what ways is Tamlin more powerful than a typical faerie?

Paired Resource

Faerie Lore

  • This Britannica resource provides information on faerie lore in various cultures and eras.
  • This connects to the theme of Hidden Truths and Subverted Expectations.
  • How do these factors of faerie lore compare to the mythology developed by Maas?

CHAPTERS 12-22

Reading Check

1. What is a skill Feyre does not possess?

2. What does Feyre capture in the forest?

3. How did Tamlin help Feyre’s family?

4. Who does Feyre meet at Calanmai?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence.