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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. What is the Hand of Fate?

2. What does Kyril teach Talia?

3. What is the first thing the village requests of the Heralds?

4. Who does Kris consult about Talia?

5. Why does Talia choose an apartment at the top of the tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to humans during the Sorcerous Wars?

2. Describe the teasing Talia receives about her possible romantic involvements.

3. What do Heralds do?

4. What occurs at the tack shed after the investiture?

5. What demonstrates the egalitarian nature of the Heralds?

6. What does the reader learn about Talia's life as a child and what Queen Selenay does after hearing the same information?

7. Why is Talia not prepared to perform as a Herald, but what in her background helps her deal with Elspeth?

8. How does Talia feel as they approach the first village and why does she feel that way?

9. What is the worse mistake that the Queen's Own, Talamir, makes?

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

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

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Arrow's Flight is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Talia is raised in a very strict group of people, who have rigid roles for men and women. Discuss the following:

1. From what you read in the Prologue, and what Talia reveals throughout the book, compare and contrast the differences between Talia's life as a child to the age of 13 and her life now.

2. In what ways do you think Talia's upbringing still influences her choices and responses in her life at this time? Be specific with examples.

3. Compare/contrast the roles of women and men from Talia's childhood to the life she leads now.

4. Which society is closest to how you were raised and/or are living? Discuss thoroughly.

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