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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 is Pechvarry so unhappy with his friend?

2. Who does Ged meet while out on his walk?

3. Why does Ged tell Vetch to row?

4. How many people does Ged find sitting in the shack

5. Where does Vetch find Ged after he has fought the shadow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important that the reader does not know the victor of the fight until Vetch asks him?

2. Has Ged completed a full circle of his life?

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

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

5. Why do you think Ged is initially reluctant to allow his friend to come with him?

6. How does Ged realize the Shadow's name?

7. Is it significant that Ged turns into a hawk?

8. Why is it significant that Ged and Vetch travel through uncharted seas?

9. Why does Pechvarry act so negatively towards Ged?

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

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

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?

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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