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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. Of what significance is the note that the Judge-General receives from Peter?

2. Why is the Judge-General not allowed to preside over the trial?

3. What action causes the Judge-General to assume Peter is guilty?

4. How does Peter prove that he is the rightful king?

5. How is Thomas able to watch another without being noticed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is most important to Sasha about Peter's upbringing?

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

3. Why does Flagg want to kill Sasha?

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

5. What are Flagg's motives in befriending Thomas?

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

7. Under what conditions does Peter agree to set aside his crown and face the trial?

8. When Roland became ill, the first person to tend him was Peter. Why would this make Flagg happy?

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

10. Describe Thomas as a young boy and tell what makes him feel as he does.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is destiny? How is destiny a part of The Eyes of the Dragon? Write 1-2 pages explaining why you believe Peter was or was not destined to become king, and what would have happened had he acted differently.

Essay Topic 3

One of the dominant themes in The Eyes of the Dragon is sibling rivalry. Discuss the relationship between Peter and Thomas and how that relationship helps move the story along.

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