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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 is thrown in the cell with Davos?

2. What prevents the Second Sons from fighting Daenerys?

3. Who calms the frightened Hodor in Queenscrown?

4. How is Sandor tried?

5. What does Melisandre give to Stannis to burn that represents the three false kings?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arya finally escape from Sandor?

2. How is Tyrion rescued from his impending execution?

3. What revelation does Ser Gregor admit during his battle with Prince Oberyn?

4. What is the Horn of Winter?

5. How does Lord Beric try Sandor Clegane?

6. How is Jon rewarded by Stannis?

7. What is a direwolf?

8. Why is Sansa rescued from King's Landing by Lord Petyr Baelish?

9. Why has Sansa become jaded about love and marriage by the time her aunt Lysa marries Lord Petyr Baelish?

10. What is the Night's Watch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is symbolism used in the novel? What symbolic elements or imagery is present? How are these elements used to develop the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the family alliances that exist in the novel. What is the purpose of these alliances, and how do they establish trust among the characters? How are alliances formed among families? What repercussions exist for those who break alliances with other family groups?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the struggle between good and evil that exists in the novel. How are characters developed so that multiple protagonists and antagonists exist at the same time? What moral development does Martin appear to be creating in his main characters?

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