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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. Who chooses a companion's rider?

2. Where does Talia go for Midwinter festival?

3. What seems to make Talia's journey easier?

4. Where does the guard sent Talia?

5. When does Talia feel most peaceful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Talia as she is walking back from archery practice and what does she do about it?

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

3. What does a young girl do when she enters Talia's room and how does the woman who comes in respond to Talia's behavior?

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

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

6. How long do Talia and Rolan travel and how is Talia feeling about the change in her life?

7. What happens when Talia comes upon a herald and what does she fear? What does he tell her?

8. What class does Talia go to after weapons training and what is some of the information she gets there?

9. Why is Talia called into a meeting with her father's wives?

10. What does Rolan do when he and Talia arrive at the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Arrows of the Queen, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Talia is harassed by a group of students called "Blues," who, for the most part are children of nobles in the Kingdom of Valdemar. Discuss the following:

1. Give a brief summary of who is harassing Talia, why, and the ways they are harassing her. Be sure to cite specific examples to demonstrate your exposition.

2. Do you think the "noble" born should be entitled to a privileged life by virtue of their birth? Why or why not?

3. Should nobility be awarded based upon one's achievements and character rather than birth? How would that system work?

4. Do you think the countries that still have an existent system of nobility will eventually discard it? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Arrows of the Queen.

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

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

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