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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 happens to Viserys when he draws a sword on Daenerys at a ceremony honoring her unborn child?
2. What does Arya do while her sword training teacher fights Ser Meryn?
3. What does Cersei tell Sansa about Eddard after Sansa has been held prisoner for several days?
4. Because Bran keeps insisting that the children of the forest exist, what does Maester Luwin do?
5. What is the result of the trial by combat chosen by Tyrion to face his charges?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What do Robb and Catelyn decide to do about the letter from Sansa?
3. On what condition will Cersei grant mercy for Eddard?
4. What does Sam tell Jon when Jon is upset that he is made steward to the Lord Commander of the Night Watch?
5. What was the distraction provided by the battle in which Tyrion fought with his father's army?
6. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?
7. What are Eddard's conflicting feelings about remaining in King's Landing when he resigns as the King's Hand?
8. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?
9. Why does Eddard choose his own man, instead of the King's Justice, to enforce the death sentence against Ser Gregor?
10. What does Eddard see as a benefit if he joins the Night Watch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the setting influence the events in the story? Give examples 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
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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