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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 Talia convince Skif to do?
2. What happens if Neave does not control his gift?
3. With whom does Talia take a blood bond?
4. What is the unknown nobleman's goal for Elspeth?
5. What was Neave as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Talia learn about Hulda's actions concerning Elspeth?
2. How does Ylsa help the Queen learn who killed Ylsa?
3. What happens after the students return from Midwinter Festival?
4. What is disconcerting about Elspeth?
5. What does the Queen ask of Talia and what is Talia's response?
6. What does Talia decide she needs to do as she is growing in her gift and duties?
7. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?
8. What does Skif ask of Talia and how does Talia respond?
9. How does Talia learn about Ylsa's death?
10. How is Talia saved from drowning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Arrows of the Queen is one book in a series of novels involving Heralds and Companions. Discuss the following.
1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.
2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. Discuss five literary devices that occur in Arrows of the Queen and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why or why not. Some possible techniques: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.
2. What do you think are the reasons students are encouraged to understand literary devices? Do you think an understanding of the structure of a work of fiction enhances the reading experience? Why or why not?
3. Do you think authors make a conscious effort to include literary devices into their writing? Discuss your answer. Do you think it would be difficult to consciously create metaphor, simile, puns, etc...? Why or why not.
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