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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 does Joffrey do at his first court session?
2. Why does Eddard sentence Ser Gregor to death?
3. When Eddard speaks with Cersei while Robert is hunting, why does Eddard suggest to Cersei that she should leave town?
4. Whose army do Tyrion and the outlaws who attacked him join after they come out of the mountains?
5. What does Bran learn from the wildling girl about what exists on the other side of the Wall?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?
2. On what condition will Cersei grant mercy for Eddard?
3. What do Robb and Catelyn decide to do about the letter from Sansa?
4. What is the deal Catelyn makes with Lord Walder of the Twins so Robb's army can cross the river?
5. What event causes Drogo to change his mind and invade the Seven Kingdoms?
6. When Sansa discusses the children she and Joffrey will have, what does Eddard realize about Jon Arryn's death?
7. What gesture does Daenerys make toward her brother Viserys that shows she is growing up?
8. 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?
9. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?
10. Why is Jon sent to his room under guard after he has a fight with Ser Alliser at dinner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ambition plays a large part in A Game of Thrones. Explain the topic/theme of ambition as it applies to the Lannisters and Viserys Targaryen.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What clues or hints does the author provide that help prepare you for the ending of the story? Did you think these clues were important as you read the story? Why or why not?
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