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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 Fra Murta believe about Palinor's descriptions of Aclar?

2. Where does Jamie stay when he comes to take Amara?

3. Why does Beneditx say his faith is gone?

4. Why does the inquisitor know he has Palinor?

5. Why does Severo examine the map?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Severo's night the night before Palinor is burned.

2. What does Fra Murta ask Amara and how does she respond?

3. What does Severo hope about Fra Murta?

4. What does Jamie do when he comes for Amara and what does he do with her?

5. What does Sor Agnete realize about the crucifix in the chapel?

6. What happens when Palinor is tortured?

7. Why does Severo say the experiment with Amara is void?

8. Why doesn't the abbess care about Amara?

9. What does Fra Murta tell Severo about Aclar?

10. What does Eseranca say about Palinor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Palinor tells his entire story to the court, telling them that he rose to power through his achievements and respect of his fellow countrymen, attributes that are necessary to gain authority in the theocracy of Grandinsula.

1. From the above sentence and reading in the book what do you think a theocracy is and why would that form of government be a threat to the governing body on the island?

2. Discuss what do you think of a country where a man can become king through achievements and respect?

3. Do you think, given Palinor's background there is anyway for him to find common ground with those on the island? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Amara's upbringing by wolves, however, seems to have altered her in ways that cannot be changed, such as her dislike for human touch and contact, things that humans have long assumed are necessary for healthy living. Like an animal, Amara only seems to live in the present and seems unaware of how the past and future affect her.

1. Do you think that animals live only in the present? Why or why not?

2. Do you think if a human child really was raised by the wolves that child would ever be able to learn all of the intricacies of being human? Why or why not?

3. What do you think would be the effect on human society if humans lived mostly for the present without looking back to the past or ahead to the future?

Essay Topic 3

Amara's experience in the chapel affirms her utter lack of knowledge of God and gives Sor Agnete a new outlook on how non-Christians might see the world.

1. Why do you think Amara's experience in the chapel demonstrates there is no innate knowledge of God?

2. Do you think Sor Agnete will be able to translate what she realizes into wisdom? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Amara would be frightened by the crucifix?

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