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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. When was the abolition of the lord's ancient right to the first night enacted?

2. in 49 AC, how old was Samgood of Sour Hill, the eldest champion for the Knightsguard?

3. How many men were in the army of Mern IX of House Gardener and Loren I Lannister?

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

5. How old was Maegor when he became a squire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Iron Islands come under Aegon's rule?

2. What was the Doctrine of Exceptionalism, and how did it create acceptance for Jaehaerys and Alysanne's marriage?

3. What were Aegon I Targaryen's accomplishments during times of peace?

4. What were Aegon's Seven?

5. How were Princesses Aerea and Rhaella protected when Lord Rogar wanted to use them to take the kingdom for Jaehaerys?

6. What happened when Lord Rogar tried to separate Alysanne and Jaehaerys after their wedding?

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

8. What project did Jaehaerys begin in the Red Keep's library in 55 AC?

9. What was Maegor like as a baby and a young child?

10. What were Alysanne's last days like?

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

Larys Strong the Clubfoot was an enigma that “vexed students of history for generations” (596). Why was Larys Strong the Clubfoot an enigma for history scholars? What type of person did he seem to be?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Martin use foreshadowing in Fire & Blood? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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