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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 does Balakk find with his eyeglass?
2. Who is Kkarina?
3. Who does Jakkin calm as he looks in on the hatchlings?
4. Why does Blood Brother leave scratches on Jakkin?
5. What do Jakkin's friends joke about as they come in that afternoon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jakkin say about his part in the hunt at dinner?
2. How does Jakkin demonstrate his knowledge of dragon training?
3. Describe Jakkin's procedure in caring for Blood Brother.
4. Where does Jakkin awake from being unconscious and who is with him?
5. What does Jakkin see as he leaves the bondhouse and what does he have to do about it?
6. Why does Jakkin return to the breakfast room?
7. Why does Jakkin go see Kkarina and what does she give him?
8. Who is Akkhina and what is Jakkin's connection to her?
9. How are the drakk hunters equipped to start their hunt?
10. What makes Jakkin join in the warlike chant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Compare/contrast Jakkin to Errikkson. Who seems more powerful? What are the goals of each? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How does each use his personal strengths? How do each of their weaknesses thwart them in their goals?
2. Compare/contrast Sarkkhan to Likkarn. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic?harsh?powerful? How do their dragon training talents compare?
3. Compare/contrast Akki to Kkarina. How do they approach the fact of being bondwomen in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Do they have any fatal flaws or weaknesses? Who seems more comfortable in her own "skin"?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout Dragon's Blood. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless? Will power always be unbalanced in a society such as that on Austar IV?
Trace and analyze the theme of hope throughout Dragon's Blood. What characters are most concerned with hope? Why? What are some symbols of hope? How does the ability to communicate with a dragon give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot? Is there abuse of this ability?
Trace and analyze the theme of ambition throughout Dragon's Blood. What characters are ambitious? Why? What are some symbols of ambition? Symbols of apathy? Are more characters ambitious or apathetic? Why do you think some characters seem ambitious and others do not? What personality traits seem common to those who are ambitious? What about those who are content to stay in their station?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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