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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. To whom does Eddard compare Arya?

2. Who tries to save Bran when the assassin enters his room?

3. When Littlefinger visits Eddard with information about Jon Arryn's death, what do they see outside Eddard's window?

4. What is Winterfell?

5. What does Jon later realize about what Tyrion told him about the Night Watch while they were traveling to the Wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information about the setting does the author provide in the prologue?

2. Describe the story that Old Nan tells Bran as he recovers from his injuries.

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

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

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

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

7. What is the plan of Viserys, a descendant of the House of Targaryens, for his sister Daenerys?

8. Why does Lord Eddard allow Jon Snow to join the Night Watch?

9. After speaking with her friend in King's Landing about Bran's murder attempt, why will Lady Catelyn conclude that Tyrion Lannister tried to kill Bran?

10. How is Robert Baratheon's relationship with Lyanna important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Explore the nature of good and evil as it exists in A Game of Thrones. In the war between the Lannisters and the Starks, was one side all good and the other side all evil? What makes you think this? Do the Targaryens represent good or evil? Why?

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