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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. How did the Everman die?

2. What had brought Berem around?

3. What creature arises when Berem gets the jewel?

4. What does the captain say of the stooped old man's eyes?

5. Why did Ariakas have no guards?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the group extraordinarily lucky in chapter two, "The Golden Span"?

2. What had made the Dark Queen excited?

3. What were the warning signs that Flint wasn't alright, and what was it that finally killed him?

4. What events had led to the slow decay of Ariakas' dreams?

5. What evidence does Kitiara offer the people that she has indeed captured their Golden General? What ultimatum does she offer the people?

6. What is wrong with Caramon? What brought him back?

7. What were the main differences between wyverns and dragons?

8. Who is Fizban revealed to be? What does this mean and how does he react to their reaction?

9. What offer does Tanis make Kitiara? How does he justify this?

10. Why did Tas and his parents come through the side gate of the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Tas doesn't see himself as a thief, many people would think he is in fact, a thief. Discuss the Kender's perception of himself and the way he reacts to being called a thief by a the cartographer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the social order of the group. Who is at the top, and who is at the bottom? Speculate on the reason for such an order, and why it is that Tanis specifically is their leader.

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