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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. About what does Dirk tease Talia?

2. Where will Kris and Talia stay when they arrive at their assigned sectors?

3. Why is it important for a Herald to be present in the Northern Borders?

4. What does Talia inspect?

5. What does Kyril make Talia practice for several hours?

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerns Talia about Elspeth?

2. Why are Talia and Kris being sent to the Northern border?

3. Who are two essential Heralds?

4. How does Kris explain his relationship with Dirk and what he hopes Dirk will find?

5. Why does Alberich have Talia continue to train with Elspeth?

6. What does Talia see when she wakes in the middle of the night?

7. What ceremony do the villagers want the Heralds to witness and how does it proceed?

8. How does Talia try to appear during the ceremony and how does she try to help Elspeth?

9. What happens to humans during the Sorcerous Wars?

10. What do Heralds do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. What do you think is the purpose of irony? Discuss the irony of the situation that Talia is involved sexually with Kris, when it's his best friend, Dirk, that Talia really feels attracted to? What other irony occurs in Arrow's Flight? Discuss two or three incidences of irony and whether they enhance your reading experience.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Arrow's Flight.

3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in Arrow's Flight.

Essay Topic 2

Arrow's Flight is one book in a series of novels involving Heralds and Companions. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of a book such as Arrow's Flight place themselves in the position of someone like Talia, wondering about what their response would be in a similar situation. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Arrow's Flight help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Arrow's Flight? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident to discuss and compare Talia's response to how you think you would respond.

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