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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. Who actually kills the real Dinte many years before?

2. What word best describes Gill?

3. When Lanik is attacked after being awakened in the night, what does Lanik do to his attacker?

4. When several illuders enter the throne room in Gill and try to harm Lanik, what does Lanik do?

5. What is on the beach when Lanik lands near Anderson?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Lanik leaves Schwartz after asking for help, why is Lanik despondent?

2. How does Dinte die?

3. Why do the Schwartzes ultimately decide to help Lanik in his quest?

4. Why are the Schwartzes hesitant to help Lanik in his quest?

5. Why is Lanik able to help Vran when she goes into labor?

6. By going into quicktime, what does Lanik learn about the person who meets him on the beach near Anderson?

7. How do the Nkumai treat Lanik's double when they first find him?

8. Why is Lanik able to escape from the grave that the people of Gill have buried him in?

9. Why does Lanik leave his horse with a stabler and make a hasty escape from Jones?

10. Why do the people of Gill react so harshly when Lanik arrives in their town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When regeneratives gather and become overwhelmed with grief, they always complete a specific grieving ritual.

a. Describe the regeneratives' grief ritual.

b. Why do they conduct this ritual in this manner?

c. What do they accomplish by participating in this ritual?

Essay Topic 2

Many key people help Lanik transform from the young man he is at the beginning of the story to the peacemaker who ends up saving the world. Compare and contrast the characteristics and traits of Teacher and Helmut. Be sure to include an examination of the teachings and lessons each character imparts to Lanik. Support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following regions in the story:

a. Gill.

b. Jones.

c. Allison.

d. Britton.

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