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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 King Rodric tell Lyam when he arrives?

2. Who shows up when Martin is looking at the Tsurani prisoners?

3. What does Macros tell Thomas?

4. Why is it difficult for Laurie and Kasumi to speak with the king?

5. What does the Queen announce to the council?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Macros tell Thomas?

2. What happens after Milamber makes it through the rift?

3. What does Milamber do when he first leaves the Great Ones school and what is he trying to decide?

4. What does Lyam tell his brother and sister in a message and what doesn't he tell them?

5. Where does Pug go when he reaches Midkemia and who does he see? What does the man tell him?

6. Where do Kasumi and Laurie go and what happens when they first arrive there?

7. What does he say about Pug and the Tsurani home world? What does he do with his library?

8. What happens when Milamber first arrives at the Shinzawai Lords house?

9. What does Milamber attend in the land of the Tsurani and of what does it consist?

10. What happens to Laurie and Kasumi when they go to see King Rodric?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In chapter 10 when Kasumi and Laurie finally manage an audience with King Rodric, they realize the king is either insane or so ill that he cannot carry out his royal duties. Discuss the following:

1. How does King Rodric's mental and/or physical health impact the hope for peace with the Tsurani?

2. A number of insane rulers have been tolerated in the "real" world who have wrecked havoc with their people's lives and country's well being. Should a king/queen retain sovereignty if it is obvious they are not fit to rule?

3. Why do you think insane rulers are often allowed to make poor decisions that affect a great number of people?

Essay Topic 3

Amos Trask is a former pirate who commits many crimes during his days of piracy. Discuss the following:

1. Amos is pardoned for his crimes by Lyam when Lyam becomes king. Does this seem fair that Amos can just be forgiven his past because he helped Arutha and Anita?

2. Should a king or President or other head of state have the right of pardon? Why or why not.

3. Is there a place in the legal system for pardons? Argue for or against the idea.

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