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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. Who arrives in Gill before Lanik, and warns the people of Lanik's impending arrival?

2. When Lanik reaches Jones, how long has it been since Lanik and his father disappeared into the Ku Kuei forest?

3. Who actually kills the real Dinte many years before?

4. Where does Lanik instruct the impostor to meet him in order to discuss the truth in a private setting?

5. What does the person who meets Lanik on the beach near Anderson try to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why must Lanik completely destroy the land of Anderson?

2. When Lanik realizes the deception taking place in the throne room, why does he not kill the impostors?

3. What does Lanik learn in quicktime about the beautiful cottage on the beach near Anderson?

4. How does Dinte die?

5. Why are the Schwartzes hesitant to help Lanik in his quest?

6. Why does Lanik leave his horse with a stabler and make a hasty escape from Jones?

7. Why do the Schwartzes ultimately decide to help Lanik in his quest?

8. Why is Lanik able to help Vran when she goes into labor?

9. What does Lanik do while staying in Jones?

10. Although Ensel tries to show joy at the comforting environment of the forest, he cannot. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lanik has the opportunity to experience life in the country of his birth, and life in the country of his choosing.

a. Compare and contrast the living conditions in Mueller versus the living conditions in Britton. Include inhabitants, living conditions, pace of life, opportunities, and attitudes in your answer.

b. What are the biggest differences to Lanik between Mueller and Britton?

c. What, if anything, does Lanik like about Mueller?

d. What, if anything, does Lanik wish would change in Britton?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lanik at the beginning and end of the story. How does Lanik's personality and character change as the story progresses? How does Lanik's role in world events change? How do the different places he visits change him? Provide examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, the conflict between reality and illusion plays out.

a. Identify three scenarios in which reality and illusion are at odds. What is the impact of this conflict on the situation and on the characters involved?

b. How can the conflict between reality and illusion be explained? Can the two ever co-exist? Why or why not?

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