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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 realize which embarrasses him?

2. How does Akki bandage Jakkin's wounds?

3. Why does Jakkin cry out?

4. Why does Sakkhan help heal Red's wounds?

5. What does Jakkin notice when he watches the hatchlings?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the fight between Jakkin and the drakk.

3. How does Jakkin begin training his dragon?

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

5. What does Sarkkhan reveal to Jakkin?

6. What does Kkarina ask Jakkin about the hunt and what is his response?

7. Describe the scene where Sarkkhan gives Jakkin a reward and why Akki gets upset.

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

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

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

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation that Jakkin thinks he is stealing a dragon when Sarkkhan actually made it possible for him to do so. What other irony can you find in Dragon's Blood? Do you think irony enhances the book? Why or why not.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from Dragon's Blood. What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3. Discuss five literary devices that occur in Dragon's Blood and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why or why not. Some possible devices: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Jakkin at the beginning of Dragon's Blood to Jakkin at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both sympathetic characters? Which "Jakkin" would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

2. Compare/contrast Akki at the beginning of the novel to Akki at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

3. Compare/contrast Jakkin to Akki. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one believable? Why or why not.

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