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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. In order to get them to behave, mothers tell their children stories about what character?
2. Why is the Judge-General not allowed to preside over the trial?
3. What two things does Peter insist in his letter to the Judge-General?
4. Who plots to bring ruin to the kingdom?
5. Which character is most pleased about the king's illness and death?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Roland became ill, the first person to tend him was Peter. Why would this make Flagg happy?
2. Who is more popular with the people, Roland or Sasha? Why?
3. Briefly tell what The Eyes of the Dragon is about.
4. Describe Thomas as a young boy and tell what makes him feel as he does.
5. Why is Roland not concerned that his son wants to play with a dollhouse?
6. How does Flagg protect himself from the poison he plans to use on the king?
7. What does Thomas do to attempt to win his father's favor?
8. Who is ultimately responsible for Sasha's death, and how does it come about?
9. Why is Ben attacked on his way home from the market and what does he do about it?
10. How does Flagg frame Peter for the murder of Roland?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Thomas does not get the recognition from his father that he desires. Tell how this and other events lead to Thomas' feelings of isolation, shame, and guilt. How does Thomas redeem himself at the end of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Thomas suffers from shame and guilt. Write a brief essay in which you explain what causes these feelings in Thomas and what you think he could have done differently to avoid such feelings. How do the shame and guilt trap him, and how does that entrapment add to the story?
Essay Topic 3
Flagg was good at using other people to accomplish his goals. Identify the people in The Eyes of the Dragon who were used by Flagg, tell how he used them, and what he accomplished. Give your opinion as to the ethics of such behavior.
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