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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 happens if Neave does not control his gift?
2. How long has Talia been at the Collegium at the beginning of Chapter 11?
3. What does Talia want for Elspeth?
4. What is not done before Hulda vanishes?
5. What do Talia and Skif try to make happen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes a significant change in Elspeth's attitude towards companions?
2. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?
3. What subject does Sherrill broach with Talia before Sherrill leaves on her first assignment?
4. What is the circumstances of Elspeth being accepted in the community of Heralds?
5. What does the Queen ask of Talia and what is Talia's response?
6. How does Ylsa help the Queen learn who killed Ylsa?
7. What does Talia learn about Herald's Gifts?
8. What happens to demonstrate that the harassing has gone beyond school kids' pranks?
9. What does Talia learns about Hulda?
10. What does Talia learn about Hulda's actions concerning Elspeth?
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
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels end on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Arrows of the Queen and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Arrows of the Queen is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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