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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 do Peter and his friends get through the West Gate?
2. Which of the following is not a king of Delain?
3. What is the significance of the bare cobblestones in the plaza?
4. What supernatural occurrence aids Dennis in communicating with Peter?
5. Who is the first person killed on the night of the escape?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it important to the story that there is no snow on the courtyard below where Peter is imprisoned?
2. What does Flagg learn about Peter, and how does he learn it?
3. What happens to thwart Flagg's plan to get away with murder?
4. How is suspense built into the story as Peter's friends reach the castle and Peter begins his escape?
5. Why does Flagg not take any action when he gets to Peter's room and finds that Peter is gone?
6. What circumstances cause Peter to reconsider and move up the time for his escape?
7. What is suggested by the fact that Peter is allowed back into the castle when he and his friends are stopped by the guard?
8. What is one thing the rescuers and Peter have in common, and what does it foreshadow?
9. What is revealed by Dennis and Peyna's plan to help Peter?
10. What does Peter reveal in his note to Dennis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Peter's friend, Ben, is from a different social class than Peter. Ben is obviously determined to remain loyal to Peter because he defies his father's command not to speak to Peter. What does this tell you about Ben? What does it tell you about the bonds of friendship? If Ben and Peter had met as adults, do you think they would have formed such a solid friendship? Why or why not? Write 4-5 paragraphs discussing your opinion.
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