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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 is parallel to the road upon which Talia is traveling?

2. To what does Talia look forward during Midwinter?

3. Who pushes Talia around and is verbally abusive?

4. How do the guards react to Talia riding in on Rolan at the shelters?

5. What color are the eyes that are gazing at Talia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What concerns Alberich about Talia and how does Talia feel about her first lesson with him?

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

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

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Silent Prey is? Explain your response.

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

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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