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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 when he watches the hatchlings?
2. Why does Red scream in pain?
3. What does Jakkin notice about his dragon's coat the next time Jakkin visits?
4. What happens after Jakkin dons the old shirt he left with his dragon?
5. From whom could Jakkin steal food for 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 does Sarkkhan reveal to Jakkin?
4. Who is Jakkin's Red's first opponent and how does Jakkin feel about that?
5. Who has Akki arranged to carry Jakkin's dragon and what does Jakkin wonder about the man?
6. What does Akki offer to bring Jakkin; is she true to her word, and how else does she help him with his dragon?
7. Describe the fight between Jakkin and the drakk.
8. What does Jakkin leave with his dragon and what does he resolve to do the next visit?
9. What does Jakkin wonder about Akki as the two are walking back to the bondhouse?
10. What happens between Jakkin and Akki at the end of the story and what does Jakkin vow?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
Compare/contrast Jakkin and Sarkkhan. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?
Compare/contrast Jakkin and Akki. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?
Compare/contrast Jakkin and Likkarn. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of Dragon's Blood? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of Dragon's Blood?
Essay Topic 2
Dragon's Blood is one book in a series of novels involving Jakkin and the planet of Austar IV. Discuss the following.
1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Dragon's Blood based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Dragon's Blood is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the fact that Dragon's Blood as a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.
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