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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 is Ardru?

2. How does Akki bandage Jakkin's wounds?

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

4. Why does Akki say no man will ever fill her bag?

5. Who draws first blood in the fight between Red and Rum?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What tactic is Bottle O'Rum using and how do Red and Jakkin respond?

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

5. What does Sarkkhan reveal to Jakkin?

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

7. Why is Jakkin ashamed, and how does he handle that feeling?

8. Who is Jakkin's Red's first opponent and how does Jakkin feel about that?

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

10. How does Jakkin begin training his dragon?

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

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Dragon's Blood. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Dragon's Blood. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Dragon's Blood? Which theme in Dragon's Blood speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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