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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. How do the citizens of the Six Duchies view minstrels?

2. What does Fitz acquire after he kills three Forged Ones?

3. What does Fitz realize about his life?

4. What does Kettricken want to do?

5. Who attempts to seduce Fitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Chade Fallstar and why does he anger Regal? What does Regal do about him?

2. According to the narrator, what is the geography and industry of Buck Duchy?

3. How is Fitz feeling as he walks to Tradeford and what does he find out there about Regal's residence?

4. How does Fitz get captured while he is traveling with a caravan and how does he escape?

5. What are Forged Ones, their character and what attracts them?

6. What is Fitz's plan for getting into Regal's residence?

7. What did Fitz and the others discover and decide to follow it? What effect does it have?

8. What did the Queen decide about Fitz's daughter and how did he feel? Why did he give into it?

9. Who has Nighteyes adopted into his and Fitz's pack? What does he do because of that?

10. What does the narrator explain about the Wit in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that one percent of its population possessed magical abilities similar to the Wit or the Skill?

3. Would you want to part of the one percent of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

In these chapters, Fitz wavers from his loyalty to King Verity back to his own need to seek revenge on Regal. The theme of the need to sacrifice one's self for the greater good of others is displayed here, as Fitz tries to follow his own heart and is defeated at every turn.

1. Explain, using examples, whether you believe revenge or loyalty is more important in Fitz's situation.

2. In what ways do you believe the theme, sacrifice for the greater good, is displayed in these chapters. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. What do you think is meant by following your own heart? Do you think Fitz's heart conflicts more with the desire for revenge or loyalty to Verity? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Assassin's Quest falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know Assassin's Quest falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction--i.e., that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

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