View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On which island does Ged stop next?

2. Where does Ged wake up?

3. Who is listening to their conversation?

4. What does the shadow feel like when Ged grabs him?

5. What is Vetch worried about when he finds Ged?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think the Shadow runs away after Ged tries to grab it?

2. Why does LeGuin change the point of view from Ged to Ogion?

3. Why do you think chasing the shadow takes away some of its power?

4. How does Ged's meeting with Serret show a coming of age?

5. What does it symbolize that Ged cannot get back to Roke?

6. Why does Ged seek security at Roke and not in his hometown in Gont?

7. What do the sightings of a man looking like Ged say about the Shadow?

8. What does Vetch's comment that he was there in beginning so he should be there in the end, mean in context of the story?

9. Do you think Ged achieves everything in his life he wanted to do?

10. In what way does Ged show he is still not mature enough to defeat the Shadow?

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

When Ged visits Iffish, he says he says he has a good feeling about the place before meeting his good friend Vetch. Why do you think Ged likes the town so much? Does the town reflect Vetch's personality? If so what similarity does the setting have with Vetch's character?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 793 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample