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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. To what family does Maester Aemon belong?
2. What does Maester Aemon tell Jon he must do regarding his desire to leave the Night Watch?
3. On what condition will Eddard be allowed to join the Night Watch?
4. Who does Cersei blame for the fight between the Lannisters and Eddard and his men at the brothel?
5. When Daenerys goes into labor, what do her handmaidens do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?
2. What was the distraction provided by the battle in which Tyrion fought with his father's army?
3. What does Sam tell Jon when Jon is upset that he is made steward to the Lord Commander of the Night Watch?
4. What knowledge about the paternity of Cersei's children does Eddard reveal to Cersei?
5. What does Eddard see as a benefit if he joins the Night Watch?
6. How does Cersei thwart Robert's dying wish that Eddard become Protector of the Realm?
7. What are Eddard's conflicting feelings about remaining in King's Landing when he resigns as the King's Hand?
8. What does Lysa Arryn say about the Lannisters that shows she is unstable?
9. What is the deal Catelyn makes with Lord Walder of the Twins so Robb's army can cross the river?
10. What do Robb and Catelyn decide to do about the letter from Sansa?
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
The author intertwines a number of topics/themes throughout the plot of A Game of Thrones. Explain one of the following topics/themes from the story, where it is present, how it's presented, and how it affects the plot and characters. Give examples from the story to explain your answer.
1) loyalty
2) injustice
3) truth
4) courage
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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