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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 Ged have to know ancient names of objects?

2. Where does Ogion lead Ged?

3. What attacks Ged?

4. Who does Ogion say the girl's mother is?

5. Where does the new Archmage come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Ged opts to take a position in Gorning?

2. Why is it important Ged has a good friend like Vetch?

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

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

5. What does Le Guin show about Ged's character when he is looking for the school?

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

7. Describe Duny's life on Gont?

8. Is it important that Ged question himself?

9. Do you think Duny's Aunt initially sets out to use him?

10. Why do you think LeGuin's book harks back to the Middle Ages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following themes from the story and discuss how it contributes to the story's meaning.

1) Pride.

2) Coming of Age

3) Friendship

Essay Topic 2

The book is generally told from the point of view of the main character Ged, but on two separate occasions, Le Guin switches point of view. The first time it switches to Ogion when Ged is a hawk and the second time it switches to Vetch when Ged is busy fighting the Shadow. Taking one of these examples, answer the following questions.

1) How does the meaning of the story change when Le Guin switches point of view?

2) Why does Le Guin use this character's point of view and not any of the other characters?

3) Imagine you are the shadow. What do you think his point of view would be? Is he completely evil? Is he as scared as Ged?

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book discuss how Ged's personal journey makes a complete circle? Does he re-live similar situations? How does he react differently to them the second time round?

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