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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ged ask the main dragon to do?
(a) Take him away from the island
(b) Make a deal with him
(c) To help the island rather than kill them
(d) Say a spell

2. Where does the tribe attack begin?
(a) Duny's village
(b) The Island's capital city
(c) A nearby town.
(d) The port

3. Why does Ged repeat the dragon's name?
(a) He likes its sound
(b) It raises the dragon slayer's spirit
(c) It makes the dragon trust him
(d) It reduces the dragon's power

4. Who manages to rouse Ged from his coma?
(a) Ogion
(b) Pechvarry
(c) Otak
(d) Vetch

5. What time of the year does Ged stay with Master Namer?
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Spring
(d) Autumn

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ged give to the school's master?

2. At what age does Duny have his naming ceremony?

3. Why is Ged angry at Ogion?

4. What does Ged have to study?

5. Why does Ged run back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think the differences are between a town witch and a wizard?

2. Why does Le Guin present a wizard's name as so important?

3. Do you think Duny's Aunt initially sets out to use him?

4. What negative aspects of Ged's character does the reader learn about in this chapter?

5. What does the death of Pechvarry's child represent to Ged?

6. Why do you think Ged is so enthusiastic about going to Wizard School?

7. What do you think the shadow represents to Ged?

8. Do you think Ogion understands Ged's needs?

9. Is it significant that characters can deplete the powers of both wizards and dragons by saying their real names?

10. Why is it significant that Vetch tells Ged his real name?

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