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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 repair his boat?
(a) The hide of a dead animal
(b) He phones Pechvarry
(c) With wood and a spell
(d) Glue

2. What is Vetch worried about when he finds Ged?
(a) That Ged cannot talk
(b) That the Ged he has found is actually the shadow
(c) That they do not know the way back home.
(d) That Ged is going to die

3. How many people does Ged find sitting in the shack
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 8
(d) 2

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ged wake up?

2. Why is Pechvarry so unhappy with his friend?

3. Why won't Ged's spells work?

4. How does the town react to Ged's victory over the dragons?

5. Why does Ged want to go to Roke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Ged completed a full circle of his life?

2. Is Ged romantically interested in Yarrow?

3. Why do you think Ged is initially reluctant to allow his friend to come with him?

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

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

6. Why do you think the Shadow runs away after Ged tries to grab it?

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

8. Why does Pechvarry act so negatively towards Ged?

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

10. What do you think Otak's death symbolizes?

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