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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 type of spell does Ged find?
(a) A spell to create fork lightning
(b) A spell to raise the dead
(c) A spell to live forever
(d) A spell to create a whirl wind

2. Where does Ogion say Ged can go?
(a) To his friend, another great wizard.
(b) Back home to his village
(c) Nowhere.
(d) A wizard school on the island of Roke

3. How old is Ged when Vetch and Jasper leave?
(a) 18
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 14

4. Why is Ged angry at Ogion?
(a) Because he is not teaching him spells
(b) Because he stopped his spell to raise the dead.
(c) Because he is a bully.
(d) Because he won't let him see the girl.

5. What does Duny's Aunt teach him?
(a) Sword fighting
(b) Spells
(c) Ironing
(d) Knitting

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Gont is East Port?

2. Who manages to rouse Ged from his coma?

3. Which Master finally agrees to teach Ged the Higher Arts?

4. What is the name of the ship in which Ged travels to Roke?

5. With whom do Jasper and Vetch now have to train?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ged running away from the Shadow symbolize?

3. Why do you think Ged opts to take a position in Gorning?

4. How does Ged overcompensate for his mistakes?

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

6. Is it important that Ged question himself?

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

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

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

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

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