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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 was Amos called when he was a pirate?

2. What does the man in do while eating lunch?

3. Why does Amos volunteer to take charge of Prince Arutha's boat?

4. What does the queen do for Thomas?

5. Who is Martin Longbow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hochopepa tell Milamber he will have to do to stay alive?

2. How does Pug end up being taken from Kotmasu's estate?

3. Who are the Valheru and why would anyone want any of their artifacts? What can you infer about the Valheru from their artifacts effect on people?

4. What does Pug see on his last test?

5. Who appears at the queen's abode and what does he tell the queen about their enemy and himself?

6. What happens when Amos wakes and what is the gist of his and Trevor's conversation?

7. Who is the small boy that misled Arutha and what does he say about himself?

8. What does Arutha decide to do?

9. What is the gist of Anita and Arutha's conversation about Pug?

10. What does Chogana tell Pug before Pug leaves the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thomas is in a sense possessed when he dons the Valheru suit of armor. When in chapter 9, he starts beheading the Tsurani guards and slaves, he does so not as Thomas but as the Valheru who used to own the suit. Discuss the following:

1. Should Thomas be held responsible for the murders he commits when possessed by the Valheru?

2. In our culture, someone who commits a crime such as murder who is proven to be insane is remanded to a psychiatric institution rather than prison. Do you think this is the best way to handle the criminally insane?

3. Is anyone who murders sane? Is the act of murder in and of itself insane?

Essay Topic 2

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

1. Is it fair that Pug (Milamber) is honored and elevated in position from that of a slave when it is discovered that he has great magical abilities?

2. 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 that which Pug (Milamber) has?

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 3

Though many readers think of fantasy as solely entertainment, much can be learned from studying the themes of any fantasy novel. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss and analyze the theme of honor as it occurs throughout the book.

2. Discuss and analyze the theme of magic as it occurs throughout the book.

3. Discuss and analyze two minor themes as they occur throughout the book.

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