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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 side of his chest was the old dwarf holding?

2. Why weren't the dragons listening to the commands of their riders?

3. What did Tanis consider?

4. Where was the Highlord called to?

5. How was Berem's sister wrong?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Raistlin lie to them all? How had he utilized the orb while the ship was stuck in the maelstrom?

2. Why did Goldmoon look at Maq with disgust?

3. Why couldn't Raistlin read the spellbooks?

4. How had the last four days been a harrowing experience for Tika, Caramon, Raistlin, Goldmoon and Riverwind?

5. How was the Tower of High Sorcery cursed?

6. What was the sight that had taken Tas' breath away?

7. Why is it that the chronicler doesn't appear to die before Raistlin's eyes?

8. How does Tanis make for a convincing argument to leave port?

9. How did the two brothers work well together?

10. What lie did Tas catch Flint in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss this novel as a fantasy novel. What subcategory does this novel best suit, and what leads you to these conclusions? Explain certain key plot events as being the main reasons for your answer, and provide these plot points to support your view regarding these subcategories.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss possible reasons why Tanis was mad at his friends for trusting him, even after he liked to them. What did he try to convince the group of, without avail? What was the result of this attempt to debase himself?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tanis' reaction to having slept with Kitiara and his return to his friends. How does he deal with the guilt of his actions, and his lying after the fact? How does it make him feel about himself? How does he display these feelings to his friends?

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