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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 Verity believe about his stone dragon?

2. What does Fitz say in reply?

3. Where does Fool follow Fitz?

4. To whom does Regal vow his loyalty?

5. Who brings Fitz news?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens with Queen Kettricken after Verity saves the kingdom, with the Fool and with Chade?

3. Where does Fool follow Fitz, what does he ask and then what happens? What is Fitz's response?

4. What type of animal did the group see when they crossed some stream in their journey?

5. What does Verity want to do even though the group is with him and why?

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

7. What does Verity and Kettle finish and how does Verity feel about it? How does the entire group feel?

8. Who comes to visit Fitz often and what does she bring him?

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

10. In Chapter 34 what does the narrator say about Verity and the Skill and what he had tried to do about the Red Ships?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Assassin's Quest, including some of Fitz's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Assassin's Quest and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Fitz and his responses to them.

3. Although Fitz is considered inferior because he is a bastard, he seems to be as deep into the political situation as any of the legitimately born nobles. Discuss why you think this is so.

Essay Topic 3

Fitz and Starling begin talking and mending their friendship, but then Starling tries to get him to make love to her. Fitz cannot, because of his love for Molly, and Starling is once again angry with him.

1. Discuss the issues that cloud a friendship between two people who are attracted to the gender of the other person, e.g. a straight male with a straight female, a gay male with a gay male or a lesbian traveling with a lesbian.

2. How would the issues from question one become more difficult when traveling in a small group which is constantly in danger? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think Fitz and Starling's problems with getting along is also an issue in the modern day military? Why or why not?

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