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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 scares Jakkin and makes him climb down?

2. Where does Jakkin lead Blood Brother?

3. What does Jakkin receive after the drakk hunt?

4. What angers Jakkin when the boys' teasing intensifies?

5. Who is Kkarina?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jakkin go after checking on the dragon eggs and what does he fear as far as stealing one of the eggs?

2. What is discussed in the Introduction?

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

4. How are the drakk hunters equipped to start their hunt?

5. For what is Jakkin chosen when the hunters arrive at a clump of trees?

6. What is Jakkin doing at the opening of Chapter One and for what does he long?

7. How does Jakkin think he can escape being a bond man?

8. Where does Jakkin go after leaving the bondhouse?

9. What does Likkarn do to provoke a drakk to attack Jakkin?

10. How does Jakkin become unconscious and what is the consequence of that?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Dragon's Blood, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Dragon's Blood. (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

4. Many writers and critics say there are only a few plots in the world of fiction; it's what an author does with a plot that distinguishes a mediocre book from an outstanding book. Respond to this idea, using examples from Dragon's Bloodand other books you have read.

Essay Topic 2

Dragon's Blood could be considered a Bildungsroman or "Coming of Age" story of Jakkin. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Jakkin as he changes from a rather naive boy to a wiser, more world-wise young man. What are the significant events that change Jakkin?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Jakkin's growth, do you think Dragon's Blood could be considered Jakkin's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in Dragon's Blood who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Dragon's Blood. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters most need to grow as human beings? Why? Give examples. What characters seem to have reached close to their full emotional/mental growth? Why? Give examples. What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of slavery/bonders. Which characters have trouble accepting the social system that exists on Austar IV? Why? Which characters seem to feel okay about being bonders? Why? Do you think the bonder system on Austar IV as portrayed in Dragon's Blood is as harsh as a system of slavery such as the one that existed in the United States several hundred years ago? Does the fact that the bonders can buy their way to freedom make it more acceptable? Why or why not.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of violence in Dragon's Blood. Do you think a whole society devoted to raising dragons to fight is a healthy society? Why or why not? Do you think the people are less violent towards their own kind when they can channel their aggression into fighting dragons against each other? Do you think it is moral to raise a less sentient creature to fight? What about non-sentient creatures?

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