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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. With whom does Fitz have a long conversation about the Elderlings in Chapter 34?

2. What does the band find in chapter 33?

3. What does Fool believe Regal wants to do with the Elderlings?

4. What does Fool ask Fitz?

5. What does Verity decide Fitz must do to help the land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fitz hear as he and Nighteyes are gathering supplies from the dead army?

2. In Chapter 29, what did the narrator say about something Kettle taught Fitz to give him protection from Skill?

3. What does the narrator say about the progress of the Red Ships in Chapter 37 and what does Regal do about them?

4. What does Kettle tell Fitz, what does she ask Verity and what ends up happening about her request?

5. What does Verity ask Fitz to do and what was the end result?

6. What shape is Verity in and what is he doing? What is the group's response to him?

7. What can Fitz see as far as Verity and the Queen is concerned?

8. What does Fitz do while Kettle and Verity sleep and what does Verity decide?

9. What happens in Chapter 39 when Fitz is fighting Will and Regal's army?

10. What is different about Regal and what does he do when he arrives where Verity and Kettricken are?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Verity and Kettle sleep, and Fitz moves towards the dragon. Verity meets him there, and decides he must sacrifice Fitz as well as himself in order to save the Six Duchies and bring the dragon to life. Fitz gives his life to Verity to give to the dragon.

1. Compare Fitz's reaction and willingness to the girl on the dragon. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think it is fair for Verity to ask yet another sacrifice of Fitz in order to save a land that hates him and believes him dead? Why or why not?

3. In some religions, laying down one's life for another, for a friend or for a cause is the greatest deed a person can do. Discuss what you believe about this value.

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