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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. How many brothers does Po have?

2. What does the man she encounters realize?

3. How did Katsa first find out she was Graced?

4. What color are Katsa's eyes?

5. What does Katsa have the man from question #62 do when they arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Katsa kill people and what does she decide to do about the kings of the seven kingdoms?

2. How is Katsa feeling about her attraction to Po, what does she tell him and what is his response?

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

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

5. What does Lord Davit say at dinner the night Katsa meets the fighter, and where does the council meet that night?

6. Who pulls a knife on Katsa, and what does she do about him?

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

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

9. What does Katsa hear about the Queen of Monsea and what would Katsa like to do about her?

10. Where do Po and Katsa spend their second night on the road and what upsets Katsa in the common room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Graceling" is? Explain your response

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Graceling" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Graceling"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Graceling" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Graceling" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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