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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 is the first thing Ged does when he reaches the shack?
(a) Eats some food
(b) Talks to the couple
(c) Warms himself by the fire
(d) Has a drink

2. What does Ged acquire in Westhand
(a) A bigger boat
(b) Clothes
(c) A coat
(d) A slave

3. For what reason do the villagers tell Ged to move on?
(a) He has a bad aura
(b) Wizard's are not welcome
(c) They already have a wizard
(d) They do not want the shadow on their island

4. What is the final island Ged and Vetch visit?
(a) Iceland
(b) Atowell
(c) Roke
(d) Gont

5. On which island does Ged stop next?
(a) Iffish
(b) Valentine
(c) Jiffy
(d) Roke

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yarrow desperate to know?

2. What does Ogion advise Ged to do?

3. Towards what island does Ged sail?

4. What does Ged call his new boat?

5. Why does Ged want to stay in Atowell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it symbolize that Ged cannot get back to Roke?

2. What is significant about the reintroduction of Vetch?

3. How does Ged's reaction to the town's celebration show a change in his character?

4. What do the sightings of a man looking like Ged say about the Shadow?

5. Why does LeGuin change the point of view from Ged to Ogion?

6. How does Ged realize the Shadow's name?

7. How is the couple's refusal to leave the island comparative to Ged's need to move on?

8. Is it significant that Ged turns into a hawk?

9. Why do you think Ged decides magic is not everything?

10. Is Ged romantically interested in Yarrow?

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