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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. Why does Drogo believe a battle against the Seven Kingdoms will be difficult and long?

2. Why do Jon and a group of men from the Night Watch go Beyond-the-Wall?

3. What does Arya do while her sword training teacher fights Ser Meryn?

4. What does Osha the wildling tell Bran about dragonglass?

5. Who does Cersei blame for the fight between the Lannisters and Eddard and his men at the brothel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the threat Robert makes to Eddard if Eddard resigns as King's Hand?

2. What does Lysa Arryn say about the Lannisters that shows she is unstable?

3. On what condition will Cersei grant mercy for Eddard?

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. How does Cersei thwart Robert's dying wish that Eddard become Protector of the Realm?

6. Why is Jon sent to his room under guard after he has a fight with Ser Alliser at dinner?

7. What are Eddard's conflicting feelings about remaining in King's Landing when he resigns as the King's Hand?

8. Even though Tyrion survives the battle with Robb's army, why is he upset about the flank of the army to which his father assigned him?

9. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?

10. Why does Eddard choose his own man, instead of the King's Justice, to enforce the death sentence against Ser Gregor?

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

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

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?

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