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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. Which of the following is a prominent theme in this story?

2. Who wants to kill the queen?

3. Thomas becomes gravely ill and awakens to learn what about himself?

4. Which of the following hampers the trial proceedings?

5. How does Peter meet his best friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas do to attempt to win his father's favor?

2. How does Flagg protect himself from the poison he plans to use on the king?

3. What character traits are revealed in Peter through the incident with the horse?

4. Why is it important to know that Peter likes to play with his mother's dollhouse?

5. What are some of the different roles Flagg has played?

6. Who is more popular with the people, Roland or Sasha? Why?

7. Briefly tell what The Eyes of the Dragon is about.

8. Why does Flagg want to kill Sasha?

9. What requests does Peter make of Peyna?

10. What can you infer from the fact that Peter does not recognize the box used as evidence until he remembers that he lost one like it as a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Peter, prepare a defense that you will present to the Judge-General describing why you are not guilty. Use examples from the story to prove how you loved your father and give examples of when you interceded on behalf of others.

Essay Topic 2

The technique of using flashback to explain the story is prevalent throughout The Eyes of the Dragon. Pick at least three instances when the author uses flashback and tell how these sections of the story help the reader to understand what has happened before and what is likely to happen in the future.

Essay Topic 3

What motivates Peter to live and to have the determination to escape? Write a brief essay in which you describe Peter's motivation and discuss what you think it is that keeps him from giving up. What do these things tell you about Peter's character?

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