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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. Where is Pug injured when he and Tomas fight the creature they encounter in the tower on the island, encircled by a ring of fire?

2. How many soldiers does Arutha estimate that Highcastle has?

3. What is the birthmark on Murmandamus' body?

4. Who is Highcastle's second in command?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 12, for how many days have Guy and his men been leading skirmish parties to slow Murmandamus' army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Guy not optimistic about the chances of holding back Murmandamus and his army at Sethanon?

2. Describe the elves in Elder Wood.

3. What do the besieging armies bring to Armengar on the fifth day of the attack?

4. What happened when a huge battering ram was rammed against the southern gate of the city?

5. What surprise does Jimmy prepare for Murmandamus as they leave Highcastle's garrison?

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

7. Describe the City of Forever.

8. What happens to Roald as he, Martin, Laurie, and Baru see trolls and then Dark Brothers on their way to Stone Mountain?

9. What does the area where Armengar stood look like after the battle?

10. What is the Hall of Worlds?

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

Using examples from the novel, explain how the author uses conflict in "A Darkness at Sethanon" to advance the plot.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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