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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 many years of exile were Ser Orryn and the men who went with him to Oldtown sentenced to serve?

2. After the battle with the Warrior's son, how long did Maegor linger at the point of death?

3. When did most of Aegon's actual conquering take place?

4. For how many generations did House Hoare rule the riverlands?

5. How many men accompanied Jaehaerys on any progress?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Princess Alysanne entertain the highborn women before and during her mother's wedding?

2. How did Benifer describe Jaehaerys when he flew back to King's Landing in "A Time of Testing"?

3. What was Princess Aerea's condition when she returned to King's Landing?

4. How did Maegor die?

5. Who went with Lady Elissa, now Alys Westhill, on her voyage and when did she leave?

6. Under what conditions did Jaehaerys take Lord Rogar back into his service?

7. How did population increase during Jaehaerys reign?

8. What three noble weddings were held in 49 AC?

9. Who took the throne after Maegor?

10. What was Lord Rogar's lineage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ser Lucamore Strong broke his vows for the Kingsguard. What vows did he break? What happened when it was learned that he broke his vows? What did his punishment reveal about honor and duty in Westeros?

Essay Topic 2

Lucerys was killed by Aemond and his dragon Vhagar. How did Lucerys die? Why did his death lead Rhaenyra to seek revenge?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of Fire & Blood? How does the way that the third-person narrator follows different characters influence what readers know about events and characters? How does having the narrator follow different characters help readers connect with and understand characters?

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