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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. What does Arya do when her work is criticized after she embarrasses her sister in front of Princess Myrcella?

2. What does Eddard want to do after Catelyn tells him about Bran's assassination attempt and the dagger which was used to try to kill Bran?

3. What does Eddard tell Robert when Robert offers him the job of King's Hand?

4. After Arya leaves the table in anger, saying that she hates living in King's Landing, what does Eddard discover when he goes to speak to her?

5. What does Uncle Benjen say about the Night Watch at dinner the night of Robert's arrival?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What causes the internal difficulties faced by the Night Watch?

5. What is the purpose of the fire that was set in the library as Bran lay injured in his bed?

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

7. Explain what happens when Tyrion and Catelyn meet at an inn at the Crossroads.

8. When Bran looks toward the Wall in his dream, what does he see?

9. Why is Jon not permitted to participate in the activities he views from the parapet?

10. What does Daenerys discover about her husband, Drogo, after they are married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ambition plays a large part in A Game of Thrones. Explain the topic/theme of ambition as it applies to the Lannisters and Viserys Targaryen.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses a variety of made-up words in A Game of Thrones. Why did the author make up words instead of using conventional terms? How does the genre of the story relate to the made-up terms? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from your understanding of the story? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from the content of the story? Select five of these made-up words and explain their meaning in the story.

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