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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 does Flagg learn of the planned escape?

2. How long does Peter spend in prison?

3. Which of the following is not a king of Delain?

4. Which of the following characters fires an arrow?

5. Which recurring theme ends in this story when Peter and Thomas reunite?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is suspense built into the story as Peter's friends reach the castle and Peter begins his escape?

2. What is one thing the rescuers and Peter have in common, and what does it foreshadow?

3. How does The Eyes of the Dragon end, and why is this significant?

4. What leads Dennis to find the note Peter threw?

5. What is ironic about the encounter between Flagg and Thomas?

6. Thomas has been sleepwalking. Where does he wake up and what is his reaction?

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 happens during the encounter between Peter, Thomas, and Flagg in the king's sitting room?

9. What is revealed by Dennis and Peyna's plan to help Peter?

10. Why is it important to the story that there is no snow on the courtyard below where Peter is imprisoned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King Roland obviously depends upon Flagg to help him rule Delain. What would have been different if Roland had made his own decisions? Why does Flagg have such influence over Roland? What is Flagg's purpose in encouraging Roland's dependence?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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