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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. Why is Ged reluctant to help Pechvarry's dying son?
(a) He has been told not to save the dying
(b) Pechvarry refuses to pay him
(c) Pechvarry's illness is contagious
(d) Pechvarry's son has an evil soul

2. What time of year does Ged study?
(a) Summer
(b) Autumn
(c) Spring
(d) Winter

3. What does Ogion do when he enters the room?
(a) Has a seizure
(b) Stops the spell
(c) Throws Ged out of the house
(d) Runs back out

4. What is the name of the ship in which Ged travels to Roke?
(a) The Shadow
(b) The Darkness
(c) The Black Stallion
(d) The Shady One

5. Why does Ged decide to leave Torning?
(a) Pechvarry blames Ged for his son's death
(b) He is distraught about the death of Pechvarry's son
(c) He decides he needs more schooling
(d) Because of the danger the Shadow will bring the island

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ged have to study?

2. What does Duny produce to help the village?

3. to which island does Ged move?

4. Who challenges Ged to a battle?

5. With which of the boys does Ged become good friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Ged could learn with Ogion that he could not learn at a wizard school?

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

3. What does Le Guin show about Ged's character when he is looking for the school?

4. Why do you think LeGuin's book harks back to the Middle Ages?

5. Why is it important Ged has a good friend like Vetch?

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

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

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

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

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

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