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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 challenge does the Herd Stallion issue to Stile, at the end of Chapter 1?

2. What happens to Lady Blue when she goes searching for her foal?

3. Why are there some unknown Adepts?

4. Who makes most metal instruments, weapons, and other implements?

5. What two literary genres are blended in this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lady Blue when she first goes to search for her lost foal as a young girl, and how is she rescued?

2. What deal does the Rifleman make with Stile before their match?

3. Why does Lady Blue's father stop objecting to the Blue Adept's solicitation of his daughter?

4. What favor does the Herd Stallion do for Stile, during their contest at the Unolympics?

5. How does Stile's relationship with Neysa change in Chapter 1?

6. Stile realizes that negotiations between himself and the Herd Stallion will be difficult. Why?

7. What are the results of the contest between Stile and the Herd Stallion?

8. How does Stile demonstrate the extent of his magical power at the beginning of his contest with the Herd Stallion?

9. What is suspicious about the summons received by Stile, in Chapter 5?

10. Who is Thistlepuff, and what happens between her and Stile in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is understood among the denizens of Phaze that Adepts rarely socialize with normal people. Why is this? What happens when Adepts attempt to mingle with ordinary people? Why did the Blue Adept make an exception and choose Lady Blue as his wife? What were the repercussions of that decision? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Almost everyone with whom Stile has contact, aside from the antagonist, wants to help him in some way. Why is Stile so well liked? What qualities does he possess which make people eager to help him, and why? What would have happened to him without the aid of his friends, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Hulk is so loyal to Stile that he makes many sacrifices, including the ultimate sacrifice of dying in a trap set for Stile. What role does Hulk play as a character in the novel? Why is he so fiercely loyal to Stile? How does Stile feel about Hulk? Do his feelings change after Hulk's death? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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