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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. How is Catelyn Stark punished for releasing Jamie Lannister?

2. What does Arya give the men in cages?

3. Why doesn't Jeyne come to Roslin's wedding?

4. Which wight does Sam kill with an ember from the fire?

5. Who is the Ghost of High Heart?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of the story Meera tells about the Knight of the Laughing Tree?

3. How does Davos try to prove that he is worthy of being the Hand?

4. What is the significance of the two Valyrian swords that Tywin purchases?

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

6. How does Cersei undermine Tyrion's trial?

7. How does King Joffrey react to Tyrion's wedding gift?

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

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

10. How does Jaime change after he reads the White Book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are graphic elements of bondage and oppression used to demonstrate the theme of emancipation? How are these graphic elements used to enhance the plot and the mood of the story? How does Daenerys' attitude towards emancipation affect decisions other characters make?

Essay Topic 2

How are prophecies and dreams used to develop the plot? Which characters prophecy, and how do these prophecies affect the other characters? How are direwolves and dreaming connected? How is the dream world used to manipulate the events of the waking world?

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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