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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 are the Wildings looking for in the Frostfangs?

2. Who commits suicide over Eddard Stark?

3. What does Ser Axell want Davos to tell Stannis?

4. Who acts as a stool during Sansa's wedding?

5. Who does Tywin want to have elected as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ygritte die?

2. Why did Jamie kill King Aeyers?

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

4. How does Sam help Bran in Chapter 57?

5. Why does Arya give the men in cages water?

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

7. Compare Arya and Sansa.

8. How does Jamie and Brienne's relationship change in Chapter 22?

9. What is a direwolf?

10. What decision does Sam make at Castle Black in Chapter 76?

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 how the theme of destiny is expressed in the novel. How does destiny differ from desired choice? What literary elements are used to demonstrate or indicate a character's destiny? What factors motivate characters to believe they destined to a certain fate?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the impact that incest has had on the line of succession to the throne. How does the order of all of Robert Baratheon's children compare to the order of his legitimate heirs? What are the implications of having two of Jaime Lannister's children on the throne? With Robert dead and Tommen too young to truly rule, who might be the real power behind the throne?

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