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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 type of mythical creature is Thistlepuff?
2. Why does Hulk object to guarding Lady Blue in Chapter 4?
3. Who makes most metal instruments, weapons, and other implements?
4. Whom does Vodlevile meet and help in Chapter 4?
5. What changes occur in Stile's relationship with Neysa, at the end of Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Tourney, and why is Stile participating in it?
2. Who is Thistlepuff, and what happens between her and Stile in Chapter 4?
3. What happens when Stile's robot doppelganger appears at the address on the summons?
4. When does Lady Blue finally realize the extent of the Blue Adept's magical abilities, and what is her reaction?
5. What does Stile theorize about his pursuer, at the end of Chapter 5?
6. What is Proton?
7. What is Stile's relationship to Lady Blue?
8. How does Stile demonstrate the extent of his magical power at the beginning of his contest with the Herd Stallion?
9. What favor does the Herd Stallion do for Stile, during their contest at the Unolympics?
10. What challenge is issued to Stile by the Herd Stallion, in Chapter 1, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author attempts to blend two very different genres, science fiction and fantasy, in one novel. He clearly differentiates between the two, by creating a different world, or "frame", for each. Is this an effective writing technique? What decisions did the author have to make in order to do this? Do you agree with these decisions? Is there anything you would have done differently? What unique challenges does this technique pose for the writing process, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Fate plays a major role in this novel. What are some of the instances in which fate is involved? When does Stile finally become aware of the role fate plays in his activities? How does he feel about it? Are the other characters aware of the role fate plays in their lives? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses a lot of foreshadowing in the novel, in the forms of the Oracle's prophecies. How are these instances of foreshadowing incorporated into the novel as a whole? Is this an effective method for the author to use? Why? In what way do these instances of foreshadowing help to strengthen the plot, and give it structure? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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