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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. Why has Tyrion designed a saddle for Bran?

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

3. What wakes Bran from his coma?

4. While they are at the inn at the Crossroads, when does Tyrion see that Catelyn is also there?

5. Whom does Jon befriend after he and Uncle Benjen argue about the Night Watch?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Robert finishes arguing with his squires before the tourney, what does Robert reveal to Eddard about Joffrey and Cersei?

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

3. Why does Lady Catelyn decide to travel to King's Landing after the attempt on Bran's life?

4. Why does it concern Eddard that Jaime is named Warden of the East?

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

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

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

8. Why is Jon Snow having difficulty while training for the Night Watch?

9. Explain the relationship between Jon Arryn, Lord Eddard Stark, and Robert Baratheon, and how they acquired their positions of authority.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In A Game of Thrones, Jon Snow and Bran both have dreams. Choose a dream of one of these two characters. Who has the dream? What is the dream about? What symbolism is in the dream? What does the content of the dream tell us about the character who has the dream? Does the dream provide any hints or clues of events that take place later in the story? What is the author's purpose in including the dream in the story?

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

Several components of quality literature include:

1) use of descriptive words and images

2) use of analogies, metaphors, and similes

3) an attention-grabbing beginning

4) details

5) appealing to the five senses

Is A Game of Thrones an example of quality literature? Why or why not? Give examples from the story using three of the five components of quality literature to explain your answer.

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