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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 Catelyn to go after they discuss military strategy?

2. What does Robert want to do when he discovers Daenerys is pregnant?

3. How does Lord Commander Mormont honor Jon's family with the sword given to Jon?

4. What happens to Jon as he trains and serves with the Night Watch?

5. To what family does Maester Aemon belong?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Sansa discusses the children she and Joffrey will have, what does Eddard realize about Jon Arryn's death?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?

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

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

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

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In A Game of Thrones, circumstances force both Robb and Daenerys to make decisions and behave in ways which defined their maturity. Compare and contrast Robb and Daenerys in terms of their maturity in the story. What behavior did they show which demonstrated their maturity? Did one character mature more than the other? If so, which character? How? Was one character required to make more mature decisions and behave more maturely than the other? If so, who? How?

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