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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. What time of the year does Ged stay with Master Namer?

2. What does Ged have to study?

3. What does Ged think the islanders are doing by responding to him in riddles?

4. Why does Ged repeat the dragon's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Ged will learn at wizard school that he cannot learn with Ogion?

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

3. Why do you think Jasper and Ged become such enemies?

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

5. How is pride proving Ged's biggest obstacle?

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

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

8. Do you think Duny has anything that initially sets him out from others?

9. Is it significant that the shadow appears immediately after Ged has tried to help the dying child?

10. How do you think the Archmage's death changes Ged?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ged builds some lasting friendships, but he also makes enemies. One of these enemies is Jasper. Discuss the importance of Jasper as a character. What purpose does he serve in the story? How is he important to Ged's development? Why do you think Le Guin does not bring him him back to the story.

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