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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 happens when Katsa shows Captain Faun Po's ring?
2. What does Katsa prepare to do?
3. What did Po's mother fear her husband would do?
4. How do the sailors treat Katsa and Bitterblue?
5. What does Katsa do to keep Leck from manipulating her?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Po and Katsa find Bitterblue?
2. 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?
3. What happens to Katsa when she hears Leck, and how does Po save them?
4. What does Po tell Katsa about his attempt on Leck?
5. What does Katsa do before she and Bitterblue leave Po?
6. Where is Bitterblue while Katsa is with Po in the cave?
7. How does Katsa get Bitterblue through the pass?
8. What do the other people in the room do when Katsa kills Leck and what is Bitterblue's response?
9. Why does Katsa begin to teach Bitterblue how to fight and what does she teach her? How does the ship crew help?
10. How are Po and Katsa reunited after his attempt on killing King Leck?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
"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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss "Graceling" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Graceling" is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Graceling" a successful novel? What about young teens?
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