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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 question does Lady Blue's companion ask her father, at the end of Chapter 2?

2. What type of mythical creature is Thistlepuff?

3. Why did Lady Blue's companion, in Chapter 2, become an enchanter?

4. Why does Stile yield the victory to the Herd Stallion in their duel?

5. For what purpose does Stile use his magic during the contest with the Herd Stallion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Stile's mission to get the Platinum Flute such a dangerous one?

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

5. What challenge is issued to Stile by the Herd Stallion, in Chapter 1, and why?

6. What does Hulk insist on doing to help Stile, at the beginning of Chapter 2?

7. What is Stile's relationship to Lady Blue?

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

9. Why does Pyreforge agree to give the Platinum Flute to Stile?

10. What does Stile theorize about his pursuer, at the end of Chapter 5?

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

Female characters play a predominant role in this novel. Why are so many of the characters, including the antagonist, female? What message is the author trying to send? How might this novel change someone's perception of female characters, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Stile always offers something in return for any favor that is done for him, and is reluctant to accept favors if he is unable to reciprocate. Why is this? What character trait does Stile demonstrate by being this way? How does it affect his relationships with others? Are there any instances in which someone is offended when Stile performs a favor and is reluctant to accept one in return? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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