2. What does Fitz decide he must do after he becomes human again, and how does he feel about Burrich and Chade? What does he think about Queen Kettricken and not saving her?

3. How did Fitz get wounded in the mountains, what kind of wound was it and who does he find to help him and where?

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

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

6. How does Kettricken feel when she hears about Verity and what does she do?

7. What does the narrator say of King Regal and his treatment of the Buck Duchy?

8. In Chapter 25, what does the group realize about Fitz and what do they do about it?

9. Who does Fitz see in a cage and why are they there?

10. What happens to Fitz and Nighteyes as the caravan begins to cross the river?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 34, the title refers to an unfinished sculpture at the mouth of the quarry, where a woman was ready to pour her heart into the stone dragon to make it come alive but cannot bear to give up her own shape as well. She was not willing to sacrifice her beautiful body for the greater good.

1. Discuss the emotional trauma the girl on the dragon must have felt as she went only half-way with her project. How might her situation be similar to one where someone is too afraid of dying to pull a victim from a burning car?

2. When considering that one loses not only their own body but their entire life as they know it to enliven a stone dragon, do you think the girl was weak-willed not to finish her job? Why or why not?

3. Considering that the girl on the dragon still lost all that was her life, even though she went only half-way and was not used for the greater good, can you see that she gained anything by her half-way effort? Do you think this illustrates any truth about general endeavors in life?

Essay Topic 2

Queen Kettricken pulls Fitz aside and tells him Starling is jealous of the time Fitz is spending with the Fool, as Starling continues to believe Fool is actually a woman.

1. Do you think Starling has a right to be jealous of the Fool? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss the behaviors of the Fool that leads Starling to believe he is a woman. Which ones are stereotypes of gender behavior? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Explain the problems with jealous in such a small group that is already facing many dangers and frustrations. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Fitz is seriously wounded and almost makes the ultimate sacrifice. He must finally face many people who have assumed he was dead, and face their anger that it took so long for him to come to them. As he is healing, Fitz matures considerably and refines his goals.

1. Discuss what you might surmise of Fitz's character and motivations in Assassin's Quest based on almost giving his life twice for his country and his king. Also consider that he sent others out of danger to save them and took the danger on himself. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think it might be difficult to face many people who thought you were dead? What do you think those people will feel and think when they see Fitz? Why do you think they are angry at him? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. What is maturity? Why do you think Fitz is finally beginning to mature? What do you think is needed to push a person to mature? Do you believe the events in Fitz's past six months of life would mature anyone? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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