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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. Who pushes Jakkin aside when Jakkin is trying to tend to Red's wounds?

2. What does Rum do that confuses Jakkin?

3. What does Jakkin notice about his dragon's coat the next time Jakkin visits?

4. What does Jakkin tell Red?

5. What solution does Akki offer Jakkin about transporting his dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jakkin momentarily disappointed when he arrives back to his oasis after leaving the kitchen, but what does he then remind himself?

2. Describe the fight between Red and Bottle O' Rum.

3. What happens between Jakkin and Akki at the end of the story and what does Jakkin vow?

4. Who gives Jakkin assistance and what does the person promise Jakkin?

5. What does Jakkin leave with his dragon and what does he resolve to do the next visit?

6. What does Jakkin do as soon as he realizes there is a drakk nearby?

7. What do Sarkkhan and Jakkin negotiate?

8. How does Jakkin know something is wrong when he and his dragon are swimming at the opening of Chapter 14?

9. What does Jakkin wonder about Akki as the two are walking back to the bondhouse?

10. What does Jakkin find at his oasis which worries him, and what does he think he can do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Dragon's Blood is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Dragon's Blood, much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, and oceans), though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of Dragon's Blood that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in Dragon's Blood.

2. Define the words as used in in Dragon's Blood world and compare those five words to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of Dragon's Blood. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in Dragon's Blood? What word(s)?

4. Are there any words you never really understood from Dragon's Blood? Which ones?

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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