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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 long has it been since King Rodric died?

2. How many Returnings has Tathar seen?

3. What is the signal for the companies to make their way to the stronghold of the brotherhood of assassins?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 9, how long have Arutha and the others been following the Beasthound?

5. What is the mother of the babies doing in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jimmy try to allay any suspicions when he thinks he has been spotted by a Nighthawk lookout?

2. Why does Commander Bayne complain about Arutha's order to arrest anyone not known by three citizens of good standing?

3. Why does Tathar say it is well that Martin and Baru came through Elvandar?

4. Why is the dog proving to be useful to Arutha and his men?

5. What happens during the Festival of Presentation?

6. When Jimmy is hit on the head while he is in the sewers, how is he rescued?

7. What story do Jimmy and Locklear tell riders from the garrison of Questor's View?

8. How did Jimmy figure out that Arutha was not dead?

9. What does Martin want done with the man who shot the bear and left a nasty wound?

10. What about Jimmy threatens to turn the Prince of Krondor's court into chaos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how various events in the novel lead men to become heroes and perform acts of heroism. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the mystic legacy that binds Tomas and Ashen-Shugar together, and how this legacy has helped them guard Midkemia. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Prince Arutha, Guydu Bas-Tyra and Murmandamus using examples from the novel.

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