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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 awaits Talia the next morning?
2. How does Skif say Dirk is acting as far as Talia is concerned?
3. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen fears in regards to Talia?
4. What does Kris intend to do soon regarding Talia?
5. What is in the package Dirk sends Talia?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Kris' attempts to comfort Talia go further than either intends?
2. What news does Skif bring from the city?
3. What does Talia do for the Weatherwitch?
4. After Kris falls asleep, what does Talia think about concerning Dirk and love?
5. What turns out to be the reason that Talia can not sense any people in the village near the Border and what do the two Heralds do?
6. What do Kris and Talia decide to do outside that morning and why does Kris chide Talia as they are working?
7. How is Kris protective of Dirk and how does Kris' relationship with Talia cause Kris anxiety because of his friendship with Dirk?
8. Describe the conversation between Kris and Talia about Lord Orthallen.
9. What do Kris and Talia learn about the Companions that starts Talia into training to control her gift?
10. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mercedes lackey is one of the most prolific writers of Fantasy in our time. It is useful to know about her not just because she authored Arrow's Flight, but because her authorial life is quite astounding. Discuss the following:
1. Research Lackey and write a brief biography of her.
2. What do you find to be most impressive about Lackey?
3. What do you think is Lackey's greatest accomplishment?
4. If you were told that you had to write the number of books Lackey has written (the number of which you should ascertain in your research), how would you respond?
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
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.
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