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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 Jakkin notice about his dragon's coat the next time Jakkin visits?

2. What does Jakkin notice for the first time about his dragon?

3. What color does Jakkin notice his dragon is?

4. What does Rum do that confuses Jakkin?

5. What does Kkarina say most men want after their first drakk hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarkkhan reveal to Jakkin?

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

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

4. What happens as Jakkin approaches his oasis and why does he trip over his dragon?

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

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

7. What does Akki offer Jakkin for transporting his dragon and why does this make Jakkin angry?

8. What does Akki tell Jakkin about why she is upset when Jakkin suggests Sarkkhan give her a reward for the dead drakk?

9. Who has Akki arranged to carry Jakkin's dragon and what does Jakkin wonder about the man?

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

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

Dragon's Blood, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Dragon's Blood and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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