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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 Jakkin note about Akkhina?

2. Who are bonders?

3. What does Balakk order the men on the drakk hunt to wear?

4. With what is Jakkin hit?

5. What does Jakkin do in response to the teasing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Akkhina and what is Jakkin's connection to her?

2. Who catches Slakk and why does Slakk betray Jakkin?

3. What is Jakkin doing at the opening of Chapter One and for what does he long?

4. Why does Jakkin go see Kkarina and what does she give him?

5. What does Jakkin see as he leaves the bondhouse and what does he have to do about it?

6. Describe Jakkin's procedure in caring for Blood Brother.

7. Why does Jakkin return to the breakfast room?

8. For what is Jakkin chosen when the hunters arrive at a clump of trees?

9. What are the duties of the bond boys who care for the dragons?

10. After Jakkin awakes again, why does Jakkin break down and sob and what does Akki do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dragon's Blood is one book in a series of novels involving Jakkin and the planet of Austar IV. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Dragon's Blood is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Dragon's Blood. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Dragon's Blood. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Dragon's Blood? Which theme in Dragon's Blood speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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