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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. Why does Duny's Aunt try to weave a spell over him?
2. Who does Ged befriend?
3. How had the man from the mountains helped the village in the past?
4. With whom is Ged sent to study?
5. How does Ged kill the first dragon?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Jasper and Ged become such enemies?
2. Is it significant that the shadow appears immediately after Ged has tried to help the dying child?
3. What signs of maturity does Ged show against the dragon?
4. What does the death of Pechvarry's child represent to Ged?
5. What part has tradition, ancient artifacts, and ancient languages played in the story so far?
6. Describe Duny's life on Gont?
7. Why is it important Ged has a good friend like Vetch?
8. Do you think Ogion understands Ged's needs?
9. How is pride proving Ged's biggest obstacle?
10. What do you think Ged will learn at wizard school that he cannot learn with Ogion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Wizard of Earthsea is set in a world that is similar to the Middle Ages. Like the Middle Ages, wizard and dragons are an important part of society and people believe in their powers.
1) Why do you think Le Guin has chosen to recreate a world reminiscent of the Middle Ages? Is this typical of fantasy fiction?
2) Discuss how different the novel would be if it was set in contemporary times. What problems would there be with suspension of belief? How could the writer get over these problems?
Essay Topic 2
The Wizard of Earthsea was written in 1968, a year after the summer of love and consequently communicates some of the concerns of that period. Choose one of the following ideas from the book and discuss how they reflect the concerns of sixties culture.
1) Good vs evil
2) Friendship and adventure in preference to shutting yourself away from the world.
3) The importance of tradition.
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, Ged has two choices--join the dark side or join the good side.
1) Who represents the good and dark sides in each part of the novel? What is each side working towards? Is Ged ever tempted to join the dark side?
2) Why do you think the Shadow appears? Does Le Guin foreshadow its presence? Is so, how?
3) What is it about Ged's character and upbringing that means he has to fight and defeat his darkside? Why do none of the other characters seem to have a similar problem?
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