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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 Errtu try to do in Chapter Eleven?

2. What do Drizzt and Catt-brie do at the opening of Chapter Three?

3. What is it that Catti-brie's sword wants?

4. How does Catti-brie enable Guenhwyvar to come to their location?

5. What does the person from question number 78 do?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where does Errtu watch the combat between the House mothers and what would he like to happen?

2. Why does Uthegental Armgo visit Jarlaxle?

3. Who visits Matron Baenre in Chapter Ten and what does she tell her? What does she give her and why?

4. What does Drizzt do about his panther, how does the figurine respond and what does Catti-brie do? What is the end result for the panther?

5. Why is Errtu angry at Lolth and what does she promise him?

6. What happens to Guenhwyvar when Drizzt attempts to send her back to the Astral Plane?

7. What does Lolth tell Errtu about the pantheon and the future and what does she fear?

8. How does Berkthgar respond when Drizzt and Catti-brie are explaining why they have come and what is Catti-brie's response?

9. How does Berkthgar act during his duel with Catti-brie and what is the result of the duel?

10. What does Matron Baenre do in a fit of rage and what is the result of her actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Drizzt and Matron Baenre. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lady Alustriel and Berkthgar.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Drizzt discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast SIEGE OF DARKNESS world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you possess no magical abilities? Explain your response.

3. In which world would you rather live in if you possess magical abilities and Matron Baenre is the ruler of the world where you could practice magic? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of SIEGE OF DARKNESS, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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