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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. What does Po wonder about Katsa and Raffin?

2. Why is Helda different with Katsa than most people?

3. What color are Katsa's eyes?

4. What does Giddon urge Lanie, the innkeeper's daughter to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Katsa and Po at the archery range?

2. How does Katsa find out who the fighter was she confronted in the dungeon, and how does her second confrontation go with him?

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

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

5. What does Katsa think about Tealiff being kidnapped?

6. How is Katsa feeling the second evening on their way to Monsea, what does Po suggest, what do they end up doing about Katsa's feelings?

7. Where do Katsa and Po spend their first night on the road, and what do they tell each other?

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

9. What does Po tell Katsa about King Leck?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed magical abilities similar to being Graced?

2. If you had a choice of being Graced, which Grace skill would you chose? Why?

3. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Po and Leck. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Katsa and Po. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Graceling" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Graceling" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Graceling" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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