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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. Where does Stile go at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What happens if Stile wins the event Sheen reminds him of in Chapter 3?

3. What does Sheen lament at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Where does Hulk go at the end of Chapter 4?

5. How does Lady Blue's companion save them from the natural disaster?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Rifleman, and why is Stile unhappy about being pitted against him in the Tourney?

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

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

4. Why does Hulk leave for Proton in Chapter 4?

5. What is the Tourney, and why is Stile participating in it?

6. What summons is received by Stile, at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What comment does Stile make, in Chapter 3, which hurts Sheen's feelings?

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

9. How does Stile use his magic during his contest with the Herd Stallion?

10. What are the first two foundations for Lady Blue's love for the Blue Adept?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stile's alternate self is the Blue Adept. What characteristics does he share with the Blue Adept? What are their differences? How do they each fulfill different roles in the novel? Should they be exactly alike, since they are alternates of the same person? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the role magic plays in this novel. Which characters use magic, and for what purposes? What takes the place of magic in Proton? How does Stile use his magic, and why? What is each character's unique specialty, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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