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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. How does Ged open the door to the wizard school?
(a) By kicking it
(b) Reading a spell
(c) Answering a question
(d) By saying his name

2. How does Ged kill the first dragon?
(a) He shoots him
(b) He says his name
(c) He chops off his head
(d) He drowns him at sea

3. What part of Gont is East Port?
(a) Ten Elders
(b) Eleven Elms
(c) Ten Alders
(d) Nine Alders

4. With whom do Jasper and Vetch now have to train?
(a) Master Patterner
(b) Master Lover
(c) Master Namer
(d) Master Weaver

5. Who does Ged befriend?
(a) Jack
(b) Pechvarry
(c) The dragon
(d) Victor

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of the year does Ged stay with Master Namer?

2. With whom is Ged sent to study?

3. Where does Hardic have his roots?

4. From what island does Vetch come?

5. What does the man from the mountains believe about Duny?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What signs of maturity does Ged show against the dragon?

3. Why do you think Jasper and Ged become such enemies?

4. What part has tradition, ancient artifacts, and ancient languages played in the story so far?

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

6. Why do you think it is important for Ged to have a nemesis like Jasper?

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

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

9. Why do you think Jasper is so cruel to Ged?

10. Is it significant that the shadow appears immediately after Ged has tried to help the dying child?

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