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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 particular lack of knowledge on Talia's part appalls Elcarth?

2. Where does the guard sent Talia?

3. How do most people view the Heralds?

4. Why is Keldar angry?

5. What impresses Talia about the dining room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. What happens to Talia that gets her out of her holding?

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

6. What continues unabated and what does Talia do?

7. What does Talia learn about the Companions?

8. What does Teren show Talia one day after class?

9. What is Talia's duty for her first day of classes and what does she learn there?

10. What does Talia think about her future as she is bathing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Sherrill approaches Talia before leaving on Herald business to explain to Talia about sex and birth control. It is obvious that the sexual mores of the Heralds is more liberal than those in which Talia is raised. Do you think Talia will change her sexual mores eventually? Why? Do most people discard beliefs in which they are raised if they begin living in a community with different beliefs? What do you think this says about beliefs?

2. Ylsa and Keren are two women who are lovers. Though few people in the community live a homosexual lifestyle, the women are accepted for who they are and are not condemned. Do you believe they should be accepted for who they are? Discuss their life as Heralds, which is similar to being soldiers, in light of the current debate about gays serving openly in the military.

3. As Talia grows and matures, her beliefs about many things change. Discuss Talia's changing in light of your own life as you left home and meet other people who thought differently from your own community.

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