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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 does Stannis take from Davos?

2. Who calms the frightened Hodor in Queenscrown?

3. What does Tywin buy for Joffrey and Jaime in Chapter 33?

4. In Chapter 46, which claimant to the Iron Throne does Robb learn has died?

5. Who is Mance Rayder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lessons does Daenerys learn at Yunkai?

2. Whom does Robb name as his heir?

3. Compare Arya and Sansa.

4. What mysterious power does Bran learn he has, as he and his friends rest in Queenscrown?

5. What surprise ending changes the balance of power in the Epilogue?

6. Why is Prince Oberyn Martell angry at Ser Gregor Clegane?

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

8. Describe Daenerys.

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

10. Why does Daenerys decide to stay in Meereen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What forms of discrimination are present in the novel? How do characters cope with discrimination? What impact does discrimination have on the climax of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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