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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 is the result of Robb's battle with Jaime Lannister's army at Riverrun?
2. Because Bran keeps insisting that the children of the forest exist, what does Maester Luwin do?
3. What does Robert want to do when he discovers Daenerys is pregnant?
4. After the battle at Riverrun, what concerns Catelyn about Tywin's army?
5. Where does Robb want to send his army of foot soldiers?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?
2. Why is Jon sent to his room under guard after he has a fight with Ser Alliser at dinner?
3. Why does Eddard choose his own man, instead of the King's Justice, to enforce the death sentence against Ser Gregor?
4. While Bran is riding in the woods with Robb and some of their men, what do the wildlings who capture Bran want to do with him?
5. When Sansa discusses the children she and Joffrey will have, what does Eddard realize about Jon Arryn's death?
6. What is the deal Catelyn makes with Lord Walder of the Twins so Robb's army can cross the river?
7. Why does Bran want to go into the crypt?
8. What is the threat Robert makes to Eddard if Eddard resigns as King's Hand?
9. What does Eddard see as a benefit if he joins the Night Watch?
10. What does Sam tell Jon when Jon is upset that he is made steward to the Lord Commander of 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
What is stronger in A Game of Thrones--plot development or character development? Why? Give examples from the story to explain your answer. Do you think the author did this intentionally? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Name a character, other than the main characters, who is important to the story. Why is the character important? Could the story have been written without this character? Why or why not?
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