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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. How does Ged reward the man for giving him the boat?

2. How does the town react to Ged's victory over the dragons?

3. What does Ged offer to be in order to get on board a ship to the Court of Terrenor?

4. Why does Ged want to go to Roke?

5. Who do the ancient birds kill?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is significant about the reintroduction of Vetch?

3. How is it important to the story that Ged's mother died during his early childhood?

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

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

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

7. Why is it significant Ged goes back to see his original teacher?

8. How is the couple's refusal to leave the island comparative to Ged's need to move on?

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

10. How does Ged know he is going in the right direction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What do you think would have happened to Ged if the shadow had defeated him? Does Le Guin hint at what this alternative life would be like?

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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