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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 color are the tunics of those who are on the Home Guard and are talking in the room where Abby is brought?

2. What is the name of the First Wizard's wife who had been killed by Panis Rahl in the war?

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

4. What is the name of Abby's daughter, as she reveals when talking to the Mother Confessor?

5. Abby knows that the _________ is the spell cast by a sorceress, and apparently it's the same name as one cast by a wizard.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of the shadow people that Panis Rahl is using in the war, according to the Mother Confessor?

3. Who is fighting the current war during the story in which Abby is a central figure to the action?

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

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

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

7. What did Panis Rahl do the family of the First Wizard in order to try to kill him via their pain?

8. What is the reason the First Wizard gives to Abby as an explanation as to why he can not help her on her quest?

9. What was so special about Abby's mom, though Abby does not share this with anyone around her?

10. What does the old woman tell Abby about the bracelet that Abby is wearing as they are standing in line outside the Keep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The wizards may not always grant every request as they might realize there is a greater need for things to happen they way they happen.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair for wizards to turn people down? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think you would feel if you were turned down after making a strong request to a wizard?

Part 3: Why do you think the greater need is more important than the needs of the individual?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The people in the story are able to turn to magic and wizards to ask for help for their problems.

Part 1: Do you think it's right to ask a wizard to do magic to help with a problem?

Part 2: Do you think you would as a magician to help you with a problem in your own life?

Part 3: Why do you think a wizard might be a person to turn to during a time of crisis?

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