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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. With whom is Ged sent to study?

2. From what island does Vetch come?

3. To whom does Jasper introduce Ged?

4. What happens to Ged immediately upon his return?

5. How many sons does the dragon have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Duny's life on Gont?

2. Why is it significant that Vetch tells Ged his real name?

3. What do you think the shadow represents to Ged?

4. Do you think Ogion understands Ged's needs?

5. Do you think Duny's Aunt initially sets out to use him?

6. Is it important that Ged question himself?

7. What do you think the differences are between a town witch and a wizard?

8. What negative aspects of Ged's character does the reader learn about in this chapter?

9. What does Le Guin show about Ged's character when he is looking for the school?

10. Why do you think Ged is so enthusiastic about going to Wizard School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book discuss how Ged's personal journey makes a complete circle? Does he re-live similar situations? How does he react differently to them the second time round?

Essay Topic 2

The Wizard of Earthsea was written in 1968, a year after the summer of love and consequently communicates some of the concerns of that period. Choose one of the following ideas from the book and discuss how they reflect the concerns of sixties culture.

1) Good vs evil

2) Friendship and adventure in preference to shutting yourself away from the world.

3) The importance of tradition.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the Shadow means within the context of the story? Why does Ged have to defeat it to move on with his life? What does the Shadow represent?

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