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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. Abby says that she brings a 'debt ______' with her, one that has to be dealt with by Wizard Zorander himself, according to her mother's dying wishes.

2. What is the name of Abby's mother that she shares with the sorceress in order to encourage her to be allowed to see Wizard Zorander?

3. Who decides they will see the Wizard first, even though this does not seem to be a fair arrangement?

4. What does Abby show to the woman in order to encourage her to allow her to see Wizard Zoorander, as requested?

5. The Mother Confessor tells Abby that even if her debt is a true debt, it does not mean it needs to be _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a Mord-Sith such a terrible person to meet in battle, according to the Mother Confessor?

2. What does Abby pray to the spirits for before she goes into the room to see the wizards?

3. Why is Abby standing at the wall of the Keep in the beginning of the story?

4. What is different about the Grace symbol that the First Wizard draws on the ground in front of the others?

5. Why doesn't Abby simply go home instead of waiting for hours to see the wizard as she is doing so at the start of the story?

6. What was the opinion of Thomas when he saw what the First Wizard was doing with the Grace symbol drawing?

7. How does Abby show the sorceress that her mother was a sorceress as well when she is admitted to see the Wizards?

8. What happens to the magic that is sent to a Mord-Sith in order to kill or to hurt them?

9. Why does Abby know that the woman who opens up the gate is a sorceress, even before the old woman tells her?

10. What is the explanation of the bone that Abby carries with her, the one that she uses to try to encourage the help of the First Wizard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abby saves the child of Zedd, though she is upset that she could not save her own child too.

Part 1: Why do you think Abby was so willing to save the child of Zedd?

Part 2: Do you think you would have tried to save your own child first had you been in Abby's shoes?

Part 3: Do you think the needs of others should always come before the needs of yourself?

Essay Topic 2

The D'Haran used the people of the village, including women and children as shields in the battle.

Part 1: Why do you think war has to happen? Does it have to happen?

Part 2: Why do you think the D'Haran decided to use people as shields in their battles? Is this cunning or cowardly?

Part 3: What are your initial impressions of the D'Haran when you first hear of them in Abby's stories?

Essay Topic 3

The nobleman seems to be a little rude when he is trying to see the wizard to ask for help.

Part 1: Why do you think the nobleman decided it was okay to be rude and to cut in front of others?

Part 2: How do you think a person should behave when they are asking for help from someone?

Part 3: What would you have done if you had been in Abby's position and the nobleman was so rude?

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