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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. Why do the men chop down the tree that Jakkin just came down?

2. Where does Sarkkhan leave Likkarn?

3. What do the others think Jakkin does on his day off?

4. How does Jakkin's father die?

5. What are the men told to use sparingly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jakkin awake from being unconscious and who is with him?

2. What does Jakkin notice about Kkarina and how does she become free?

3. What transpires between Likkarn and Sarkkhan about which the boys tell Jakkin?

4. What is discussed in the Introduction?

5. What does Jakkin see as he leaves the bondhouse and what does he have to do about it?

6. What does Likkarn do and where does Jakkin go with Balakk?

7. How does Jakkin demonstrate his knowledge of dragon training?

8. What are the duties of the bond boys who care for the dragons?

9. Who catches Slakk and why does Slakk betray Jakkin?

10. What does Likkarn do to Blood Brother that is against procedures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dragon's Blood is one book in a series of novels involving Jakkin and the planet of Austar IV. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Compare/contrast Jakkin and Sarkkhan. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?

Compare/contrast Jakkin and Akki. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?

Compare/contrast Jakkin and Likkarn. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?

Essay Topic 3

In the world of academe, fantasy fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading fantasy fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

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