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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. How long do Talia and Rolan travel by the end of the second chapter?

2. Why does Keldar call Talia?

3. What incidences increase?

4. What does Elcarth say Talia will receive immediately?

5. What awes Talia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the older woman who came into Talia's room do and say and what does Talia tell the woman?

2. What are the differences in the roles between men and women in Talia's holding and why might she be different than many women?

3. Why does Elcarth have to leave Talia's tour?

4. Who are Blues and what do most of the Heralds think of them?

5. What do some of the female students talk to Talia about in the bath area and what does Talia hope as she falls asleep?

6. Who is the woman who came into Talia's room and what does Talia find out from her?

7. What does Kris show Talia in the library and how long does she stay in the library?

8. What is Elcarth's position in the palace, what does he notice about Talia's personality and her knowledge?

9. Where are Talia and the Companion traveling when she leaves her father's holding?

10. Who does Talia meet during the break and what do they do together?

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 Arrows of the Queen, 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

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout Arrows of the Queen. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout Arrows of the Queen. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does a Herald's gift give an automatic advantage to someone over another who has no gifts? Is there abuse of this ability? Do you think the fact that Heralds are gifted creates resentment among the non-gifted populace?

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughoutArrows of the Queen. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in Arrows of the Queen?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of a book such as Arrows of the Queen 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 Arrows of the Queen help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Arrows of the Queen? 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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