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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 many people was Allanon told by the lake entity would not make it to Paranon?

2. What is the name of the Dwarf that travels with Allanon on the journey?

3. Why was the Druid Council formed?

4. When are the brothers instructed to use the gifts from Allanon?

5. How does Menion try to meet up with the brothers again?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Flick and Shea both get injured for the first time?

2. What gift did Allanor leave for Shea, and what is it to be used for?

3. What news does Allanor bring to Balinor when the brothers first get to Anar?

4. How does Allanon learn about Shea's fate after they leave the Hall of the Kings?

5. Who does the stranger at the beginning of the book say he is, and how does Flick's family respond to this?

6. Why does the stranger at the beginning of the book say he has come to the Vale?

7. What does the stranger say about the shadow flying overhead, and how does Flick respond to this?

8. What helps the group maintain their will as they travel through the Hall of the Kings?

9. What does Shea remember about his childhood?

10. What does Flick make to protect the travelers in the heavy mist in the Black Oaks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

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