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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. From what does Johanna no longer cringe?
2. What do the Olsndots set up?
3. What does Joanna do to Peregrine?
4. What does Amdi perhaps consider Jefri?
5. What happens to Pham after the Old One's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Steel do in the dungeons?
2. What lessens the size of Woodcarver's army even before any confrontation with Lord Steel's forces.
3. What does Ravna do to keep Pham from slipping back into godshatter and what is Pham's response?
4. Describe Pham.
5. What are Blueshell and Greenstalk ordered to do and what do they fear?
6. What is the aftermath of the fight at Saint Rihndell's Repair Harbor?
7. Where are the scientists from and what are they doing?
8. Why does Pham distrust Steel?
9. What happens that makes Ravna worry that Pham is a construct of the Powers?
10. What are some of the arguments about the Blight on the net?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of A Fire upon the Deep, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement. Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements. Subplots may not contain every element of a major plot. Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Johanna has been quite hostile at the beginning of her captivity, so the Queen orders her lodged next to her, where she can treat her wound and befriend her as a first step to studying her. Discuss the following:
1. How is the above situation with what the Queen does similar to the saying, "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."
2. Do you think the Queen's friendship and kindnesses produce positive results with Johanna? Why or why not?
3. Do you think in the "real" world befriending prisoners of war would actually be more useful than treating them cruelly? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
In chapter 12, One pack approaches submissively, gives its unintelligible name, asks hers, and invites her to play the naming game. Johanna's life is about to change as she accepts her fate. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think Johanna accepting her fate is wise? Should she continue trying to get free? Why or why not?
2. How much impact do you think Johanna's change in behavior has on Queen Woodcarver's welcome of Ravna and the other awakened children? Do you think Woodcarver would have allowed Ravna and the other children freedom had Johanna continued her hostility?
3. Is it disloyal of Johanna to accept her fate and start bonding with the packs of Woodcarver's domain? Why or why not? What do you think her parents would have advised her to do?
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