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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Jasper introduce Ged?

2. Who does Ged meet in a meadow?

3. What does Duny's Aunt teach him?

4. What does Ged do when Pechvarry's son dies?

5. How do people on the island respond to Ged's questions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think it is important for Ged to have a nemesis like Jasper?

2. Why do you think Jasper is so cruel to Ged?

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

4. Why do you think Ged is so enthusiastic about going to Wizard School?

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

6. What does the death of Pechvarry's child represent to Ged?

7. Describe Duny's life on Gont?

8. What negative aspects of Ged's character does the reader learn about in this chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Wizard of Earthsea is part of a series of novels about the Earthsea world. Knowing what you know about the fantasy genre and this book discuss what you think the other novels will be about. What themes will Le Guin use? Will she use any characters from this book? Will she develop any of the characters from this book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of ancient traditions in the novel. Do you think tradition holds Ged and the younger characters back? How does it affect the tone of the novel? Does it represent a split between the younger and older generations?

Essay Topic 3

The book follows Ged through some of the important years of his life and divides it into three periods.

1) From 7-13 at the the Gont village.

2) From 13-16 training to be a wizard, first with Ogion and then at the wizard school in Roke.

3) From 16 he tries to find himself in the world.

Take one of the periods and discuss what he learns and the problems he faces.

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