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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 summons Fitz?

2. How does Verity get more strength for his own skill?

3. Which of the following characters has recently become ill?

4. Where is Fitz summoned?

5. What topic does Molly share gossip about with Fitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Galen touches Fitz for the first time with the Skill?

2. What do the mountain people send to King Shrewd and what does he use it for?

3. What does Regal demand Fitz do and what does he ask Fitz?

4. How do the days Fitz spends being instructed by Galen go?

5. What happens to Kettricken, Regal and Burrich?

6. What does Fitz learn through his errands for Lady Patience and who helps him with these errands?

7. What does Fitz realize Mistress Hasty at Buckkeep has changed about his clothes?

8. What rule did Kettricken invoke and what does she tell Fitz?

9. What is unique and special about Verity and Fitz's relationship?

10. What events happen in Fitz's dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In what ways do you think Fitz's life may have been different had he not been illegitimate? What other characters in the novel were illegitimate? How were their lives different? Did illegitimacy hold any characters back? If so, why and if not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

What two important things does Patience give to Fitz? Why does she give them to Fitz? How does Fitz react? Why do you feel that he reacts this way?

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