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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 accompanies Jon and Tyrion to the Wall?

2. According to Varys, why did Jon Arryn die?

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

4. Why does Tyrion regret telling Jon about the Night Watch while they are traveling to the Wall?

5. Why does Robert decide not to participate in the tourney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Varys, the eunuch in Robert's court, tell Eddard about Cersei on the night of the tourney Robert chose not to participate in?

2. Why does Jon become deeply offended when Tyrion tells him the Night Watch is made up of criminals and illegitimate children?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In general, what does Bran's dream tell him about his family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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