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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 Regal do about Queen Kettricken?

2. Why does Nighteyes come to get Fitz when he is with Starling?

3. Of what is Starling jealous?

4. What may be the only true communication?

5. Who is at Buckkeep Castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the narrator explain about the Wit in Chapter 32?

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

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

7. What happened when Fitz was overcome by Regal in the Skill?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Assassin's Quest and indeed in many fantasy novels, there are usually at least several individuals or more who have an almost fanatical devotion to a king or queen or royalty.

1. Do you believe such devotion is a sign that a person lacks character? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the harmful and beneficial effects of devotion to one's leader. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think in modern America such dedication to the President of the United States would be very unusual? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In Assassin's Quest it appears that most of the true heroics is done by men. This type of stereotyping is changing and women are being given more and more active, heroic and physical roles in fantasy novels.

1. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Queen Kettricken.

2. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Kettle.

3. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Starling.

Essay Topic 3

The narrator explains the magic of Wit, that bonds a human with an animal. The bond is only between a specific animal and a specific human, and they have become brothers or pack members.

1. Discuss the advantages a person might have if she/he had the magic of Wit. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What types of immoral uses might an unscrupulous person use of the magic the Wit? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. If the Wit was a magic that existed in the United States in the twenty-first century, what types of laws and regulations do you think would arise surrounding its use?

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