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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. Who does Viserys blame for his family's losses in the war?

2. What happens when Robb and Joffrey are not permitted to fight with real swords?

3. What does Jon find when he investigates a noise after they find the direwolf pups?

4. Who is Lyanna?

5. What happens to Bran's assassin as he tries to kill Bran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What wish does Lady Catelyn express to Jon when he visits the injured Bran?

2. Why does Cersei believe that Jaime, not Eddard, should be the King's Hand?

3. What rules must the members of the Night Watch follow?

4. What do the direwolf and the stag each represent?

5. Explain what happens when Joffrey and Sansa see Arya and Mycah, the butcher's son, practicing sword fighting.

6. Why is the size of Tyrion's shadow important as he reenters the castle after talking with Jon?

7. Describe the chain of events that occur after Ser Royce gives his order to Will when they arrive at the raiders' camp.

8. Why does Lady Catelyn want Lord Eddard to take the job as King's Hand?

9. What does Queen Cersei decide after Joffrey and Arya describe their parts in the sword fighting incident?

10. Explain what happens when Bran is climbing near the First Keep and overhears a conversation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"'No . . . not me. I seldom even dream of dragons anymore. There are no dragons.'" Tyrion makes this statement in chapter 13. Explain this statement as it applies to Tyrion's hopes, maturity, and child-like (not childish) beliefs.

Essay Topic 2

Who are the static characters in the story? What makes them static characters? Are the static characters main characters, minor characters, or both? Who are the dynamic characters in the story? What makes them dynamic characters? Are the dynamic characters main characters, minor characters, or both?

Essay Topic 3

Internal conflict affects different characters in the story. Choose a character who faces internal conflict. Explain what the conflict is, how the character attempts to resolve the internal conflict, if the conflict is resolved and how it is resolved. If the conflict is not resolved why it is not resolved? What have you learned about the character from the internal conflict? How does the resolution or lack of resolution of the internal conflict affect the character?

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