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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. Why didn't the tangle tree attack them?

2. What did the First Wavers build when they had gotten over the initial shock of Xanth?

3. What is Roland's talent?

4. How many seconds did Bink have when the stone turned red?

5. What do all centaurs have in common aside from appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Magician Trent's plan?

2. What is the recipe for correctly sowing wild oats, and what is the benefit to doing so?

3. How is the geis on the Spring of Life's water self serving?

4. What are Bink's considerations regarding the chasm?

5. What was the complication with the Shield?

6. What is the shield and how did it come to be?

7. Why did Bianca react so obtusely to the Wild Oats?

8. How was the night with the Sorceress not one Bink could have afforded?

9. What features does the Gap Dragon possess that make him suited to the terrain of the Gap?

10. What are the differences in the history lesson given by Cherie and the one given by the centaur tutor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Draw parallels in this novel where honor is maintained at a certain sacrifice.

Essay Topic 2

Why was the Magician Trent considered so evil? Use quotes from the book. Do you agree or disagree with this character's judgment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast this work of fantasy with any other fantasy book of your choice. Which, in your opinion is better, and why? Be sure to compare character descriptions, plot, writing style and mood.

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