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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. Which of the following characters will not allow Fitz to be killed?

2. What do Chade and Fitz believe the Red Ship Raiders have the power to do?

3. How does Chade describe the people of the land outside of Buckkeep?

4. Which of the following describes how the townspeople feel about the sight of Fitz in town?

5. Where does Fitz arrive at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenge does Chade present to Fitz after he completes his first task?

2. How does Fitz feel about Chade's challenge and what is Fitz's response?

3. What does Fitz mull over that Burrich suggests and what decision does Fitz come to about this issue?

4. What does Fitz learn to realize about the training Chade is providing him?

5. What does Fitz spend a lot of his time doing and how is he treated?

6. What does Chade speak about wistfully and what realization does this allow Fitz to realize about Chade?

7. What does Fitz beseech Lady Grace to counsel her husband about?

8. What does Fitz sense about the people he watches and what explanation does he offer to Chade?

9. Which character shows a mild affection toward Fitz and which characters does he try to avoid?

10. What did Chivalry's abdication cost Chivalry and how did it affect Fitz's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What actions did King Shrewd take throughout the novel that you feel were examples of his poor leadership? What actions did he take that you feel are examples of his good leadership? Overall, how would you rank King Shrewd's leadership ability and why do you feel that way?

Essay Topic 2

Which of Fitz's teachers do you believe he gets along with best? Why do you think this way? Which of his teachers does he get along with the worst? Why?

Essay Topic 3

How did the main characters react to Chivalry's death? Which characters' feelings surprised you? Why? Which characters' feelings did not surprise you? Why?

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