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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. Who does Bitterblue say she is?
2. What does Po reveal to Katsa about the first few days after his fall into the pond?
3. What does Katsa do to keep Leck from manipulating her?
4. What does Katsa make out of some rabbit skins?
5. About whom is Po concerned as they approach Monsea?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Katsa get Bitterblue through the pass?
2. How do Po and Katsa find a place for Po to hide?
3. Who returns to Monsea with Katsa and Bitterblue and why?
4. What do Katsa and Bitterblue do on the ship, why does Katsa have control of Po's castle, and what does Po's castle look like? How do Katsa and Bitterblue get to the castle?
5. What does Po say about his blindness and how did he overcome his self-pity?
6. What does Bitterblue say happened with her and her mother?
7. What do Katsa and Bitterblue do when they arrive in Monsea? Who goes with them and why?
8. What does Katsa tell the shopkeeper about why she is there?
9. What does Katsa do before she and Bitterblue leave Po?
10. Why do Po and Katsa separate and when do they plan to see each other again?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Graceling", questions that Cashore most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Cashore's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Cashore's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Cashore and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.
Essay Topic 2
Katsa is surprised to find the Graced Lienid fighter at the court of King Randa. His name is Prince Greening, and Katsa feels his challenge of her. Katsa feels a flash of excitement in looking at the arrogant Prince and has a hard time in dealing with this. With her role in politics, and power, Katsa is used to suppressing her personal feelings.
1. Do you think Prince Greening's challenge of Katsa is chauvinistic? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think what Katsa sees as a challenge by Prince Greening might actually be a display of his attraction to her? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. Why do you think someone in Katsa's position has to suppress her personal feelings? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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
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