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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 animal is used to help frame Peter for murder?

2. Who assists the murderer in killing the queen?

3. Why is Ben sent to the castle?

4. When the king becomes ill, which of the following is a symptom?

5. Peter turns to the very person who put him in prison to ask for help. What literary device is this?

Short Essay Questions

1. What requests does Peter make of Peyna?

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

3. How do the people of Delain react when Peter is arrested?

4. Why is Flagg afraid of Peter?

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

6. Why is Roland not concerned that his son wants to play with a dollhouse?

7. Why does Flagg want to kill Sasha?

8. What causes Thomas to change his mind about wanting to be king?

9. What does Ben's refusal to take money from Anders Peyna say about his character?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The dragon Niner has a relatively minor part in The Eyes of the Dragon. Write a brief essay in which you explain the meaning of the title of the book and how it relates to the story.

Essay Topic 2

Peter was greatly influenced by his mother. How does this influence serve him throughout the story? Do you think it makes him weaker or stronger? How would his life have been different if he had been more influenced by his father or if he had ignored his mother's advice?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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