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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. Who rescues Talia?
2. What do Talia and Skif try to make happen?
3. Who waits in ambush for Talia?
4. Why does Talia rush to Keren?
5. What was Neave as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Talia's life at the Collegium three years after her arrival?
2. What makes a significant change in Elspeth's attitude towards companions?
3. How is Talia saved from drowning?
4. What is disconcerting about Elspeth?
5. What is the circumstances of Elspeth being accepted in the community of Heralds?
6. What does Skif tell Talia about the Death Bell?
7. What does Talia learn about Hulda's actions concerning Elspeth?
8. What subject does Sherrill broach with Talia before Sherrill leaves on her first assignment?
9. What does Talia ask Skif to do and how does she rescue him?
10. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Arrows of the Queen based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Arrows of the Queen is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the fact that Arrows of the Queen is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? What about the fact that it is a fantasy novel? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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