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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 admit about his uncle?

2. What message does Talia receive that distracts her?

3. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen fears in regards to Talia?

4. What does Talia worry about doing?

5. What is Kris pursuing in a dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What news does Skif bring from the city?

3. What is it like outside when Talia and Kris awaken in the morning after moving their supplies inside?

4. What does Talia do for the Weatherwitch?

5. Why does Talia ask Kris to go someplace and what is Tantris' interpretation of the forest's reaction to Talia?

6. What is the situation with an older, rich couple and their sewing maid?

7. After Kris falls asleep, what does Talia think about concerning Dirk and love?

8. Describe the confrontation between Kris and Talia as they finally reach the road after clearing a path from the Waystation.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arrow's Flight belongs to the literary genre of fantasy fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly define the term genre and offer examples of it from your own reading experience. Why do you think it is useful to categorize fiction into genres? What could be a disadvantage of doing so?

2. What do you think is the main motivation for a person to read a fantasy novel? Is entertainment a good enough reason? Are there any other reasons to read this genre? What? Explain fully.

3. In "academe," fantasy novels are often thought of as less literary than some other genres and for that reason are sometimes "snubbed" in the study of literature. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with this "snobbery"?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Arrow's Flight is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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