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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. The table holding the coffin is made from which material?

2. The land beyond the village is described as being ____.

3. There are ____ chiefs being held prisoner.

4. What is the name of the formerly dead man?

5. Which animal is found inside the witch's hut?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that causes a rumor about Conan's death?

2. Conan and Albiona arrive at the temple of Asura. Who do they meet? What information does Conan receive?

3. Who is Chunder Shan? What is the conflict between Shan and the tribal chief?

4. Discuss the conversation between Conan and Trocero.

5. What request does the King make of Devi? What is Devi's response?

6. What happens when Conan arrives ashore?

7. How is it discovered that Conan has escaped? Who is informed?

8. What events occur as Conan travels to Afghulistan? Who goes with Conan? What peril lies ahead?

9. Discuss the conversation between Conan and Devi after her rescue.

10. Explain the scene in which Conan approaches and enters the Black Seers' castle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Conan and Devi Yasmina. Why does Conan take Devi? Why does Conan risk himself to rescue Devi after she is kidnapped? How does Devi react? What type of future relationship might Conan and Devi have? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the extensive use of black magic in the story. Why do you think Howard chose to make black magic so prominent in the book? What are the rules of the Black Seers, Khitans, and other black magicians? Do all of the black magicians work together or are they at odds? Do they ever have to confront each other? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of evil twins in the story. Do you think that Howard meant to have the women as two separate entities or is there a duality of personality involved? How do some of the other characters exhibit this duality? What does the concept of evil twins accomplish in the story? Explain.

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