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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 does Kris realize about Talia's feelings towards Dirk?

2. Why does Kris order Talia to stay on the hill outside a seemingly deserted village?

3. Why does Tantris think the forest is disturbed by Talia?

4. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen wants concerning Talia's status?

5. What do Kris and Talia think their dreams are saying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kris tell Talia about Dirk?

2. Describe the conversation between Kris and Talia about Lord Orthallen.

3. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?

4. How have Talia's feelings towards Kris evolved?

5. What is a struggle for Kris as far as his interaction with Talia?

6. How do Talia and Kris work through their relationship?

7. What does Talia do for the Weatherwitch?

8. What happens just as Kris and Talia reach the next Waystation after leaving the village full of people with snow fever?

9. What does Kris ask of Talia now that her internship is half over?

10. How does Kris' attempts to comfort Talia go further than either intends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Arrow's Flight.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Arrow's Flight. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Arrow's Flight. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Arrow's Flight based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Arrow's Flight is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that Arrow's Flight is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? What about the fact that it is a fantasy novel? Explain.

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