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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 the young dragon do when he gets to Jakkin?

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

3. Why does Red scream in pain?

4. What happens when Red opens her mouth to make a noise?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Likkarn become furious with Jakkin?

4. What does Sarkkhan reveal to Jakkin?

5. Where does Jakkin take the young dragon and what does Jakkin observe there?

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

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

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

9. What do Sarkkhan and Jakkin negotiate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Dragon's Blood.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Dragon's Blood. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Dragon's Blood. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Jakkin to Errikkson. Who seems more powerful? What are the goals of each? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How does each use his personal strengths? How do each of their weaknesses thwart them in their goals?

2. Compare/contrast Sarkkhan to Likkarn. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic?harsh?powerful? How do their dragon training talents compare?

3. Compare/contrast Akki to Kkarina. How do they approach the fact of being bondwomen in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Do they have any fatal flaws or weaknesses? Who seems more comfortable in her own "skin"?

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