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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 Sansa when she refuses to sit in court with Joffrey?

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

3. What does Daenerys do for Drogo when she finds he has been injured in battle?

4. What does Maester Aemon tell Jon he must do regarding his desire to leave the Night Watch?

5. Why does Jon want to leave the Night Watch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event causes Drogo to change his mind and invade the Seven Kingdoms?

2. What is the deal Catelyn makes with Lord Walder of the Twins so Robb's army can cross the river?

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

4. Under what condition will Cersei allow Sansa to marry Joffrey?

5. What knowledge about the paternity of Cersei's children does Eddard reveal to Cersei?

6. What was the distraction provided by the battle in which Tyrion fought with his father's army?

7. 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?

8. What do Robb and Catelyn decide to do about the letter from Sansa?

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

10. What gesture does Daenerys make toward her brother Viserys that shows she is growing up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses a variety of made-up words in A Game of Thrones. Why did the author make up words instead of using conventional terms? How does the genre of the story relate to the made-up terms? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from your understanding of the story? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from the content of the story? Select five of these made-up words and explain their meaning in the story.

Essay Topic 2

In A Game of Thrones, Jon Snow and Bran both have dreams. Choose a dream of one of these two characters. Who has the dream? What is the dream about? What symbolism is in the dream? What does the content of the dream tell us about the character who has the dream? Does the dream provide any hints or clues of events that take place later in the story? What is the author's purpose in including the dream in the story?

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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