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

2. Who shows Ged the way to the court?
(a) Iran
(b) Skiorh
(c) Veeday
(d) Muttiah

3. How does Ged get food from villagers when he travels in search of the shadow?
(a) He begs on the street
(b) He does good deeds
(c) He threatens them at gun point
(d) He sneaks into their houses at night

4. On what island is the Orrimy?
(a) Osskil
(b) Hosk
(c) Roke
(d) Terrenor

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ged say he defeated the Shadow?

2. What feature does Skiorh lack?

3. Where does Ged next see the Shadow?

4. Whose point of view does Le Guin switch to when Ged fights the Shadow?

5. How does Ged reward the man for giving him the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Ged show he is still not mature enough to defeat the Shadow?

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

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

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

5. Why do you think chasing the shadow takes away some of its power?

6. What does it say about Vetch and Ged's friendship that Ged is drawn to the village even before he meets his friend?

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

8. How does Ged's meeting with Serret show a coming of age?

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

10. Why does Pechvarry act so negatively towards Ged?

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