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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 does Jamie Lannister love?

2. Which character is raised from the dead after Sandor's trial?

3. What do the Wildings inadvertently release when they open graves?

4. Who is thrown in the cell with Davos?

5. Who visits Davos in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Melisandre mean when she has Stannis throws the three leeches in the fire and tells him "this will and will not work"?

2. Why doesn't Robb want to make peace with the Lannisters?

3. Why does Daenerys send Ser Jorah and Arstan on a dangerous mission?

4. Why isn't Jaime very upset about the death of Joffrey?

5. Describe Shae.

6. How does Sam maneuver the election for Lord Commander to get Jon Snow elected?

7. How does Lysa die?

8. Why does Sam Tarly flee with Craster's wife?

9. Why does Daenerys decide to stay in Meereen?

10. How does Sam help Bran in Chapter 57?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are leadership skills of minor characters developed in the novel? How does Martin build minor characters into major characters capable of leadership? What effect could the transformation of these minor characters have on the bid for the Iron Throne?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the use of children in the novel. What roles do children play, and how are they treated by the adults around them? How are adult children often treated by their parents, and what cycle can be predicted from this treatment?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the importance of love and loyalty in the novel. How do characters develop relationships in the novel? Of what importance is love, and how do the characters express their affections? How are characters asked to demonstrate their loyalty to each other?

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