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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 is a coracle?

2. Why was Welsh history passed down the way it was?

3. What does Dr. Rhys talk about at his dinner party?

4. Who confronts Peter about the coracle?

5. What does Taliesin know as he leaves Elphin on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Peter find the metal object in the bog?

2. What is strange about the place where the group takes shelter on their second hike with Jen?

3. What does Jen say when she hears about Peter's visions?

4. What does Becky tell Jen about Peter?

5. Where does the group take shelter on their second hike with Jen?

6. What does Peter think about during the carol concert?

7. Why does Peter think he is being shown these visions?

8. What does Taliesin promise the king before the war?

9. What does Peter see in his first vision?

10. Why does Jen want to take Becky to see Dr. Rhys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Rhian presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around her?

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