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64 Cards in this Set
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What is the symbol that a god has turned its back on a person?
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the eyes of the statue close
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Which god helps Peter Scott get Maya back in her body?
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Kama (god of love)
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What does Peter Almsley offer the street urchins in order for them to show them where Shivani’s temple is?
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All the gold in the temple
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What does Maya do once Shivani captures her?
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She dives into the earth in an attempt to get away
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What does Maya do to convince Dr. Clayton-Smythe to give her English medical credentials?
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She tells him the she will be doing charity work for the poor
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What is the order of the three magical battles that occur within Shivani’s warehouse?
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The mongooses vs. two large snakes, the falcon and owl vs. two snake ladies, and Hanuman vs. the shadow serpent
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Why was Maya not trained in her mother’s magic?
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Shivani could trace it
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What did Simon Parkening do to Paul Jenner?
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His dog bit him in the face
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What was the test of Maya’s powers?
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Healing Norrey of tuberculosis
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What do the London Elmental Masters do at first to stop the deaths?
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Put a protective dome over England
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Which fairy-tale does The Serpent's Shadow resemble?
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Snow White
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Shivani had what relation to Surya?
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Sisters
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What seven animals does Maya bring with her to London?
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Two mongoose, a monkey, a peacock, an owl, a parrot, and a falcon
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What type of Elemental Master is Maya?
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Earth
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What do Maya’s animal friends represent/become later in the story?
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The Indian Gods
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______ is Maya’s friend who wants to practice at Royal Free Hospital.
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Amelia
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“Neither, mem sahib,” ______ replied. “We knew, we all knew, you could not fail.”
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Gupta
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Maya’s true plan for her medical training is_____.
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To have a female clinic
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How does Shivani poison Maya?
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She ‘accidentally’ trips Maya and uses a syringe to slip the poison into Maya
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_____ is the “Prince Charming” to Maya’s “Snow White”
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Peter Scott
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What is hard to do at the same time?
A. Figuring out which twin is which and what element they are B. Remembering how many arms Kali Durga has and comparing the number of Kama C. Defying society and managing happiness D. Being an Indian while trying to be a woman doctor |
Defying society and managing happiness
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Who said "You're having me on, right?" And what was is said as a reaction to?
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Peter Scott said it and it was in response to the council telling him that they cannot locate the other earth magic
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Which one was not foreshadowed by Maya?
A. The pets are more than pets B. That Peter would save her from Shivani C. Her father and mother were killed by magic D. Someone other than Shivani is looking for her |
That Peter would save her from Shivani
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Which is used as a courting technique in India?
A. Teaching parrots attractive phrases B. Showing off your control of your element C. Giving a black mirror as a courting gift D. Becoming a teacher to the person |
Teaching parrots attractive phrases
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What was a way the Peter showed Maya respect?
A. By trying to get her marry him so that she can have to protection of the council B. Telling her had she should be a part of the suffrage march. C. Teacher her the basics of her magic D. By phrasing his apology as if she was no different than a man |
By phrasing his apology as if she was no different than a man
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Why did Shivani chose the warehouse to set-up shop?
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Because Kali Durga was more comfortable there
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What actually happened to Simon Parkening?
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He was thrown in the river
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Why does the Black Mirror do Shivani's biding?
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Because she granted his request
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Who helps Maya hone her specific Elemental magic?
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Peter Scott
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How does her mother die?
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Suspicious Cholera
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How did her father die?
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Krait bite
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Who is Dr. Octavian Clayton-Smythe?
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Chief Medical Officer of St. Mary’s Hospital and uncle to Simon Parkening
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What is Maya's mother's name?
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Surya
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How is Maya spirit returned to her body after it is separated from her by her Aunt?
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Kama possessing the body of the parrot gives Maya's soul to Peter, which he then places her back into her body by kissing her
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How old was Maya when she received her degree in medicine and from what University?
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22, University of Delhi
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In the novel, what form of torture did the British police inflict upon the suffragettes?
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force feeding
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What was the charity hospital Maya worked at?
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The Fleet Clinic
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Surya is
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Maya's mother
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Who does Shivani worship?
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Kali Durga
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Lord Peter Almsley is a master of
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water
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Peter Scott is a master of
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water
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The white owl was which god?
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Laksmi
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The ring-necked parrot was gifted with this
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love
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Norrey is ill with
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tuberculosis
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Simon Parkening is Dr Clayton-Smythe's
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nephew
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Female doctor, Earth element
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Maya Witherspoon
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Maya's friend, going to London's School for Women. Falls in love with a patient in the hospital
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Amelia Drew
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He was bitten by Simon Parkening's dog and brought to the hospital. Amelia falls in love with him. Maya and Amelia save him by transferring him to the fleet and destroying his records
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Paul Jenner
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Antagonist, hangs out in the hospital, goes to Shivani for power. His uncle is Dr. Clayton Smythe.
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Simon Parkening
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Chief Medical Officer of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.
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Dr. Octavian Clayton-Smythe
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A pickpocket, comes to Maya and as a trade tells people not to steal from her. Maya cures her of tuberculosis and she is instrumental in finding Maya when she is taken by Shivani
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Norrey
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Indian Warrior, butler, Surya's devoted guardian. Now protecting Maya
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Gupta
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Gupta's son and wife, came with to England. Son cooks.
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Gopal and Sumi
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Mongeese
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Names: Sia and Singhe
Gods: Rama and Sita They kill the unholy cobras |
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Ring-necked parrot
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Name:Rhadi
God: Kama guides Peter Scott to Maya and allows him to carry her soul back to her body |
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Falcon
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Name: Mala
God: Vishnu Mala and Nisha fight the evil serpent women with tridents |
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Peacock
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Name: Rajah
God: Skanda (slays terror) Stays with Maya's body when she is poisioned |
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Monkey
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Name: Charan
God: Hanuman (goodness) Fights the shadow serpent |
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Owl
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Name: Nisha
God: Laksmi (Vishnu's consort, fierce at fighting evil) Mala and Nisha fight the evil serpent women with tridents |
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Maya's father
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Dr. Nigel Witherspoon
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Sea Captain, water master, trades in fake Egyptian wares, main love interest
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Peter Scott
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Water master, best friend of Peter Scott, his "twin"
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Lord Peter Almsley
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Fire master from Dublin, discriminated against at St. Mary's, becomes friends with Maya
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Dr. O'Reilly
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In this version of Snow White, who are the dwarves?
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Maya's animals
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