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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 kind of greeting did those on the ship get when they arrived in the harbor?

2. Who was Lebannen?

3. What did the sailor give to Therru?

4. Why was Therru hiding?

5. What job did Ged have on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Roke needs looking for, and why was it unusual?

2. Explain what Moss believes about reputation.

3. Describe the greeting Aspen gave Tenar at the Lord of Re Albi's house.

4. Explain what that meant from Havnor wanted and how Tenar reacted to that.

5. Describe Ged's reaction to the news about the king and the ship.

6. Explain the significance of Ged's arrival as the men were breaking into the house.

7. Explain the relationship between Ged and Therru as well as the relationship between Ged and Tenar after the capture of the men.

8. Explain this state of Ged's mind according to Moss.

9. Describe how the people in the village felt about Aspen.

10. Explain how Tenar felt about Ged's leaving.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Tenar's relationship with Ogion. Why did he send a messenger to her, and how did she respond? How did he react to the child? What did he give her that he gave to no-one else?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Therru and Tenar. How did they meet and what caused them to begin developing a relationship? How did they interact with each other, and in what ways did they show affection for each other?

Essay Topic 3

The men of Havnor play a big role in this novel. Explain who they were, what they wanted, how they treated Ged, and several ways in which they helped Tenar.

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