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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tyrion escapes from prison, who does he find in his father's bed?

2. What does Jon do with the barrels of gravel and ice in Chapter 70?

3. What does Arya tell the captain of the ship as she boards?

4. What is Arstan's real name?

5. Which character confirms Merrett Frey's involvement in the murder of Robb Stark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the struggle between good and evil that exists in the novel. How are characters developed so that multiple protagonists and antagonists exist at the same time? What moral development does Martin appear to be creating in his main characters?

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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