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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 Katsa fear concerning Po?

2. Why does Katsa go to hail Captain Faun's ship?

3. Who is in the large room of the castle when they arrive?

4. What does Katsa prepare to do?

5. What does Katsa steal for food?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Po and Katsa find Bitterblue?

2. How does Katsa get Bitterblue through the pass?

3. Why does Katsa begin to teach Bitterblue how to fight and what does she teach her? How does the ship crew help?

4. Why do Po and Katsa leave for the forest early and what do they see when they reach the edge of the forest?

5. Why do Po and Katsa separate and when do they plan to see each other again?

6. What happens when Katsa and Bitterblue is taken to the captain's cabin?

7. What is the route Katsa and Bitterblue take out of Monsea, why do they let the horse go and what does Katsa do with the saddle?

8. What happens when Katsa and Bitterblue first arrive at Po's castle?

9. How are Po and Katsa reunited after his attempt on killing King Leck?

10. What does Katsa tell the shopkeeper about why she is there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Po is brought in to see his grandfather Tealiff. There is a barely concealed confrontation of suitors between Giddon and Po, as Giddon protests that Po has scratched Katsa's face in their fight. Katsa tells them both that she is the Graced power Katsa, not some woman to argue over, and the two men make their peace.

1. Why would Giddon use Katsa's scratch as an excuse to verbally attack Po? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Katsa seems to think that men fighting over her is degrading to her. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think men treat women who are powerful and/or confident differently than one who is unsure of herself or appears weak? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

"Graceling" falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know "Graceling" falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction--i.e., that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

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