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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 the felon, Jaqen H'ghar, give Arya?

2. What are the Wildings looking for in the Frostfangs?

3. Who visits Davos in prison?

4. Who joins the Brotherhood Without Banners in Chapter 40?

5. What does King Aerys II have placed throughout King's Landing in case of attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Daenerys.

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

3. Describe Shae.

4. Why did Jamie kill King Aeyers?

5. How does Lysa die?

6. Why does Jamie return to Harrenhal in Chapter 45?

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

8. How does Jaime's relationship with Cersei change after King Tommen Baratheon, Joffrey's successor, takes the throne?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Of what importance are vows in the novel? Which vows among the characters must be kept, and which can be broken and mended again? How is the significance of vows and personal promises related to the literacy level of the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the value of human life in the novel. How is personal value established? Which groups feel they have the highest value, and which are considered worthless? How can a character improve his or her assumed value?

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