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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 did the warrior think was going to be fed to them?

2. Why did Tas have to knock out Flint?

3. What did the old man start doing?

4. In which town had the Seekers been preaching?

5. What did Tanis realize in the dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wouldn't Kitiara come?

2. What does everyone feel following the disappearance of the draconian?

3. How did Laurana put Tanis' life in danger?

4. Describe the White Stag.

5. How had Raistlin changed?

6. What had happened, and why were the gods ignoring man's pleas?

7. Describe the Forestmaster?

8. Describe Laurana, the elfmaiden.

9. What was interesting to note about the Tas' perception of the clerics?

10. Why did people go to the Inn in the evenings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the epic nature of this story. What makes it an epic and what characteristics are distinctly epic in nature? Was this the intent of the author? Why or why not? Offer proof from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationships between each of the characters. Which characters maintain the strongest bonds, and why do you think that is? How does the allusion to previous adventures the group had shared provide a timeline and a basis of trust for the characters in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the juxtaposition of Raistlin and Tas. Why could they not exist without each other? What benefits does each apply to the group emotionally? What does the combination of the two provide to the plot and development of the story?

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