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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. To where does Ged find a ship to sail?
(a) Terrenor
(b) Havnor
(c) Roke
(d) Osskil

2. What does Vetch insist on doing?
(a) Giving Ged his sword
(b) Helping Ged search for the shadow
(c) Making Ged invincible
(d) Giving Ged food supplies

3. Why is Pechvarry so unhappy with his friend?
(a) He did not think the dragon was a threat
(b) Because he killed the dragon, but could not save his son
(c) He was going to kill the dragon himself
(d) He has not not given Pechvarry any attention since killing the dragon.

4. About whom does Ged constantly ask?
(a) Vetch
(b) Shadow
(c) Yarrow
(d) Master Namer

5. Which port does the ship sail into on the way to Havnor?
(a) Orrimy
(b) Roke
(c) Osskil
(d) Terrenor

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ged help the villagers?

2. What does Yarrow feel about Ged's future?

3. What does the shadow feel like when Ged grabs him?

4. What does Ogion give to Ged?

5. On what island is the Court of Terrenor located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it significant that Ged and Vetch travel through uncharted seas?

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

3. Do you think Ged achieves everything in his life he wanted to do?

4. How is it important to the story that Ged's mother died during his early childhood?

5. How does Ged know he is going in the right direction?

6. What does Ged learn from his confrontation with Skiorh?

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

8. At what point in this chapter does Ged show his increasing maturity?

9. What does it show that Ged respects the couple's decision to stay on the island?

10. Why does Ged seek security at Roke and not in his hometown in Gont?

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