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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 do Talia and Skif try to make happen?

2. How does Talia fight back?

3. What is odd about what happens when a Herald dies?

4. What does Talia learn about Ylsa?

5. What does Talia's guard tell her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Skif ask of Talia and how does Talia respond?

2. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?

3. How does the Queen retrieve the arrows that killed Ylsa?

4. What is disconcerting about Elspeth?

5. How is Talia saved from drowning?

6. How does Ylsa help the Queen learn who killed Ylsa?

7. How is Talia's life at the Collegium three years after her arrival?

8. What does Talia ask Skif to do and how does she rescue him?

9. What does Talia do at the memorial service for Beltren?

10. How does Talia learn about Ylsa's death?

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 one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. What do you think is the purpose of irony? Discuss the irony of the situation that Talia is reading a book on Heralds and Companions and is suddenly "chosen" by Rolan, a Companion. What other irony occurs in Arrows of the Queen? Discuss two or three incidences of irony and whether they enhance your reading experience.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Arrows of the Queen.

3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come 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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