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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 Burrich counsel Fitz to show Galen?

2. What does Burrich tell Fitz to beware of?

3. Where does Fitz dream that he is?

4. Why was Verity's bride chosen from among the hill people?

5. Who does Fitz seek out to Skill with the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fitz see when he goes to the Fool's room and how does it make him feel?

2. What happened to one of the most famous coteries and why did it happen?

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

4. What does Rurisk explain to Fitz about his sister and what has happened to Fitz?

5. How does Galen appear when Fitz sees him for the first time after his encounter with Burrich?

6. What information does the Fool reveal about Patience and Fitz?

7. What does the Fool caution about in regard to Patience?

8. What events happen in Fitz's dream?

9. What has happened to Verity and what does this make Chade worry about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What feelings do you believe the character Molly had for Fitz? How do you think FItz felt about her? Why don't you think the two of them become more than friends and started a more serious relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Fitz's skill with animals help him throughout the novel? In what ways does this skill hurt him throughout the novel? Which character is most concerned about this particular skill of Fitz's and why?

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