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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 soldiers should Martin be bringing from Yabon?

2. How large is the battering ram brought toward the southern gate of Sethanon?

3. Who does Locklear go to rescue as the troops at Sethanon pull back to the keep?

4. What do Jimmy and Locklear think Murmandamus may be after in Sethanon?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how long have the people of Armengar waited for the armies to attack the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Guy believe that Murmandamus plans on taking Armengar in four weeks?

2. How do Martin, Baru, Roald, and Laurie obtain horses for their journey to Stone Mountain?

3. What does Arutha think about Lord Highcastle and his hospitality?

4. What would happen if the Valheru return?

5. What do giants look like?

6. Why is Arutha one who Guy says will be in command if Guy dies?

7. How does Amos use hot sand as a weapon?

8. What does Kulgan tell Jimmy about the reinforcements who have come to join the battle at Sethanon?

9. Describe the City of Forever.

10. What problems must be faced if the elves of Edder Forest are to fight or join with the other elves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arutha is described as the Bane of Darkness. Explain what that phrase means and how Arutha is a bane to darkness.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role that duty plays in characters' decisions and actions, and how characters' devotion to duty advances the plot. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the origins and powers of Pug, Tomas, and Macros using examples from the novel.

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