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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. What had distracted Chameleon?

2. What is making the pursuit through the forest?

3. What does Trent offer Fanchon?

4. What does Trent give Bink before he sleeps?

5. What is Bink's talent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Fanchon's argument against Magician Trent?

2. What is Bink starting to realize about Trent?

3. What qualities does Trent believe would make Bink an excellent citizen of Xanth?

4. How does Trent know that he won't be put across the shield again?

5. What was the reason the soldier allowed himself to be recruited?

6. Why is it not feasible for Trent to transform Bink and Fanchon into roc birds?

7. How did Bink escape the carnivorous grass?

8. Where were Trent and Fanchon while the fight over Bink was ensuing?

9. Why did Chameleon leave Xanth?

10. What does Chameleon represent to Bink?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In ways other than magic, in what ways do Xanth and Mundania differ? What elements of Mundane nature are more barbaric and uncivilized than the Xanthians? Explain why you've taken these points of view.

Essay Topic 2

How is the desire of Sorceress Iris like that of many people? Draw a direct parallel to our world. Do you suffer from similar motivations?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast yourself against any character of your choice that appears in this book. What qualities do you admire in the created characters of Piers Anthony? What are qualities you feel you lack that you would like to improve on and why?

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