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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. Who is the dark master that the women in the boat serve?

2. What is Richard's pet's name?

3. If Richard sits back and does nothing, who will be able to conquer the lands he is sworn to protect?

4. Which creatures are allied against Richard and his quest?

5. Who does Richard want to convince with a letter from a high D'Haran commander and by showing his magic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Sisters of the Dark want Richard to die?

2. Why do men on the boat leer at the Sisters of the Dark?

3. How does Verna learn that someone was snooping in her office?

4. What does Simona confess to Verna about her dreams?

5. What horror awaits Tobias when he enters the area where the old woman and her granddaughter were imprisoned?

6. Why is Richard forced to fight to protect the lands?

7. How does Tobias decided that the Creator is the dream walker?

8. What is the fear that Warren instills in Verna about her role?

9. What does the Mord Sith that dies at the hand of a mriswith confess to Richard?

10. Why did Tobias insist on getting a coin from Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodkind uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book, then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Magic and the supernatural play a significant role in the Blood of the Fold. Who has magical powers? What objects are associated with magic? How is magic wielded? Is magic a force for good? Why or why not? When is magic essential to the forward progression of events and when does magic curtail events? How does magic contribute to an atmosphere of fantasy in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Goodkind employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Blood of the Fold ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

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