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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. Where does Robb want to send his army of foot soldiers?

2. On what condition will Eddard be allowed to join the Night Watch?

3. What does Drogo do with the men he discovers destroying a village?

4. After Drogo tells Daenerys he no longer intends to invade the Seven Kingdoms, what happens to Daenerys while she is visiting a market?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. What does Sam tell Jon when Jon is upset that he is made steward to the Lord Commander of the Night Watch?

7. What does Eddard see as a benefit if he joins the Night Watch?

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

9. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?

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

Explore the nature of good and evil as it exists in A Game of Thrones. In the war between the Lannisters and the Starks, was one side all good and the other side all evil? What makes you think this? Do the Targaryens represent good or evil? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Write a prologue introducing a sequel about Robb's life as King of the North, Tyrion's life as King's Hand, or Daenerys' life as mother of three dragons. Be sure to include the exposition in the prologue.

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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