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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 does Tobias let his sister live?

2. Who does Richard meet with that he presents with papers to surrender her people under Richard's control?

3. What part of the person is partially eaten that was skinned alive where the prisoners were supposed to be held in Tobias' camp?

4. Who is the strongest of the women in the boat and becomes their leader?

5. How many graves did the undertakers dig that Verna meets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Tobias insist on getting a coin from Richard?

2. How did Richard become the next Lord Rahl?

3. Why does Richard insist that the Mord-Sith stay with him and not let him be alone with the Duchess?

4. Why does Tobias slap the face of the dead hunter?

5. Why are none of the Sisters able to get close to the prelate ring?

6. How is Galtero's evil ways revealed in Chapter 19?

7. What is the fear that Warren instills in Verna about her role?

8. Why is Richard confused about his interactions with the Duchess?

9. Why do the Sisters argue with Verna about her new rule regarding wizards and women in town?

10. What is the significance of the journey book that Verna finds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book Blood of the Fold? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Richard and Verna are two of the most active and influential characters, whose choices affect all the other characters in the novel.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Richard had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Verna had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Goodkind uses more than one instance of irony in the novel. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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