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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what weapon does Tyrion kill his father?

2. What does Jaime ask Cersei to do after Joffrey's death?

3. Who tries to kiss Sansa in Chapter 81?

4. Who helps Edric escape?

5. Which Wilding is captured in Chapter 74?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of justice expressed in the novel? How are trials conducted? Who dispenses justice? If the law does not uphold justice, how is justice served?

Essay Topic 3

How does Martin use literary devices to maintain interest in the novel? What literary devices are used to maintain a constant pace of the action? From a literary point of view, how and why is the ending of the novel "unfinished"?

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