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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 evil dragons do?

2. What did Flint attempt to keep a firm grip on?

3. What was the only thing Tanis asked of the gods?

4. What does failure mean to those that take the tests?

5. What did Tanis consider?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had forced the good dragons to take the Oath created by the Dark Queen Takhisis?

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

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

4. What had helped Raistlin in the Tower of High Sorcery?

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

6. Why couldn't Raistlin read the spellbooks?

7. Why did Goldmoon look at Maq with disgust?

8. What information does Gilthanas bring specifically to Laurana?

9. What did the draconian think might have accounted for the Dragon Highlords' pallor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tanis' actions as being reprehensible of a true hero. How are his actions involving Kitiara, although not admirable, better than those that occurred later on in the novel, specifically between him and Berem. What were Berem's actions regarding what Tanis had done? Are these reactions difficult for the reader to accept? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Flint's death from the viewpoint of several characters. How did these characters react to Flint's death? How do the characters different reactions to his death best illustrate their personalities on the whole? Explain your answers thoroughly.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the different reactions of the group to the revelation that Tanis had been lying to them since he arrived back with the group at Flotsam? How did some of the characters understand this deception and forgive him almost immediately? Suggest reasons why other characters were more hesitant to forgive.

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