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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. For what reason did Katsa start the secret council?

2. What does she think the Graced fighter is doing with her at the dinner?

3. About what is Katsa emphatic with Po?

4. What is Po's aunt's name who is at Monsea?

5. Who is Katsa supposed to punish in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Po tell Katsa about King Leck?

2. What does Po figure out about Katsa's Grace and about her morals because of the Council?

3. What does Katsa hear of the fighter she encountered when leaving the dungeon?

4. What does Po say to Katsa about Giddon and what is Katsa's response?

5. What does Katsa ask Po about his country and what does he say?

6. How did Katsa get Helda as a servant woman?

7. What does Po want to do after he sees his grandfather, and what does he propose to Katsa?

8. What is Giddon doing with Katsa at the beginning of the book?

9. What happens when Katsa is summoned to Randa about Ellis?

10. What does Po learn about King Leck from the merchants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "Graceling", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. it is in the "real" world), though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "Graceling" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "Graceling".

2. Define the words as used in "Graceling's" world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "Graceling". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in this book? Which word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "Graceling"? Which ones?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Graceling". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Cashore chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Cashore chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Cashore's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Cashore use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme.)

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