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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. How did Katsa first find out she was Graced?

2. What does she think the Graced fighter is doing with her at the dinner?

3. When did Katsa meet Helda?

4. What color are Katsa's eyes?

5. Why is Katsa's group given the best room at the inn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katsa ask Po about his country and what does he say?

2. What does Po say to Katsa about Giddon and what is Katsa's response?

3. What is Katsa's mission after she rescues Tealiff? What upsets her about it?

4. How does Katsa feel about Po's fighting abilities and why?

5. How does Katsa's mission about Ellis go?

6. What does Po tell Katsa about King Leck?

7. Why is Katsa upset with Randa and what does Giddon tell her about Randa?

8. Where do Po and Katsa spend their second night on the road and what upsets Katsa in the common room?

9. How does Katsa find out who the fighter was she confronted in the dungeon, and how does her second confrontation go with him?

10. How did Katsa get Helda as a servant woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Graceling" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Graceling"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Graceling" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

"Graceling" falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know "Graceling" falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction--i.e., that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Po and Leck. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Katsa and Po. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Graceling" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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