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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 news does Lady Catelyn Stark have about Robert Baratheon for her husband when she finds him in the godswood?

2. Why does Ser Alliser, the Night Watch fighting trainer, send three boys against Jon while they are training?

3. What wedding gift does Daenerys receive from Magister Illyrio?

4. While Bran is dreaming he is falling, what does the crow tell him to do?

5. After finding out about Daenerys' wedding, what does Robert tell Eddard he wants to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eddard learn about Gendry, a boy who is apprenticed to the master armorer, Tobho Mott?

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

3. What is Littlefinger's advice to Eddard regarding the dagger used in Bran's murder attempt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The chapters in A Game of Thrones are short. Why do you think the author chose to keep the chapters short? Do the short chapters help or hinder the flow of the plot? Why? Give examples from the story to explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the meaning of this statement by Jon Snow in chapter 5: "'Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.'" To whom is Jon speaking? What is the situation in the story in which Jon makes this statement? What does this statement tell us about Jon? What is the importance of this statement to the plot? Do you agree with Jon's statement? Why or why not?

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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