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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. Where does Hardic have his roots?

2. What kind of job does Pechvarry have?

3. What is the name of the ship in which Ged travels to Roke?

4. What does Ged want to study?

5. With whom do Jasper and Vetch now have to train?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do you think the shadow represents to Ged?

3. Why does Le Guin present a wizard's name as so important?

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

5. What do you think the differences are between a town witch and a wizard?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

Ursula Le Guin is famous as a feminist science fiction and fantasy writer. How do you think she portrays her female characters in this book? Why do you think she has so few female characters? Do think this is a statement in itself?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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