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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 Elcarth mention that makes Talia's eyes light up?

2. Who chooses a companion's rider?

3. Who is Sherrill?

4. What amazes Talia about the horse she encounters?

5. What does Talia's father claim?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Elcarth show Talia and what room most excites her?

7. Where does Talia go after her second weapons class and how does she do with the class?

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

9. What is Talia amazed to see at the next town she and Rolan come to and what is she told to do?

10. How does Talia know where to go when she leaves with the Companion and where is the first place they stop?

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

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Talia and Skif. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? How do they compare as to the way they are raised before being chosen? Do you think they will both become good Heralds? Why or why not.Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Talia and Rolan. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character? How do the fact that they are different species influence your response to them?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Arrows of the Queen help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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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