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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amos fire from a catapult toward the enemy armies?

2. What color is the light from the Lifestone?

3. How many guard the narrow pass that Martin and the others come to on their way to Stone Mountain?

4. When does Arutha want Highcastle's garrison to be evacuated?

5. Where did the first Murmandamus die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Arutha's orders regarding the wounded and dead of Highcastle's garrison?

2. What does Guy decide will be the makeup of the groups that evacuate the city?

3. What would happen if the Valheru return?

4. Describe the City of Forever.

5. What does Macros decide must be done to escape the time trap?

6. What do giants look like?

7. What happens to Roald as he, Martin, Laurie, and Baru see trolls and then Dark Brothers on their way to Stone Mountain?

8. What do the besieging armies bring to Armengar on the fifth day of the attack?

9. Why does Guy believe that Murmandamus plans on taking Armengar in four weeks?

10. How should Pug and Tomas have rescued Macros rather than landing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, the author quotes Poe, "Lo! Death has reared himself a throne In a strange city." Explain what this quote means and how it relates to the story told in "A Darkness at Sethanon."

Essay Topic 2

Jimmy uses reasoning to determine which Arutha is the impostor and to determine that Arutha is not dead. Explain how Jimmy uses reasoning throughout the novel. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Present arguments explaining what or who the inciting force is in "A Darkness at Sethanon." Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

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