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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 did the First Wizard create in order to sweep away the shadow people to keep them from harming others?

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

3. What color is the sleeve of the man who arrives and cuts in front of others in line, the sleeve the old woman grabs for?

4. Thomas says that the symbol the First Wizard draws is not fully understood by the council, and it is sheer ________ to unleash it.

5. Now that the ___________ meeting has ended, the wizards will be able to see the people who have been waiting on the bridge.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. How will the people be seen when they enter into the keep, according to the woman who greets them?

6. What was the tactic of 'dulling the enemies' weapons' that Abby describes as being the situation in her own village?

7. When an old woman asks Abby about what is in her bag, what does Abby tell the woman in reply?

8. What does the Grace symbol stand for, according to the story as told in the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mother Confessor stops Abby from killing the Mord-Sith, which surprises Abby.

Part 1: Do you think Abby would have been successful in killing the Mord-Sith?

Part 2: Do you think that you would have tried to kill the Mord-Sith if you happened upon one?

Part 3: How do you think the Mother Confessor knew what Abby was going to do?

Essay Topic 2

Abby realizes that she must be leading Zedd into a trap, which causes her to feel guilty during their journey.

Part 1: Why doesn't Abby tell Zedd about her suspicions about the trap they are being led to?

Part 2: Do you think you would have told Zedd about the possible trap they were going to?

Part 3: Do you think that Zedd knew about the trap all along, which encouraged him to go on the trip to begin with?

Essay Topic 3

Zedd tricks everyone and those who were thought to be dead are actually alive and well.

Part 1: Why do you think Zedd didn't tell many people of his plan in the first place?

Part 2: Do you think that Zedd would ever have allowed the ones he promised to help die?

Part 3: What kind of person would you describe Zedd as?

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