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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 makes Milamber sick?

2. How are Laurie and Kasumi dressed?

3. Why does Brucal come into Lyam's tent?

4. What does King Rodric tell Lyam when he arrives?

5. Who does Laurie meet on his way to see Queen Aglranna?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Arutha angry at Lyam and what does he vow?

2. How does Lyam feel about being king and what does he think about Martin?

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

4. What does the Warlord want from the Great Ones and what is their response?

5. What does Milamber decide about the Tsurani culture and what does he tell Hochopepa he might be forced to do?

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

7. What does Macros' note explain about himself and interrupting the peace negotiations?

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

9. What happens when King Rodric arrives?

10. Sum up, briefly what happened to Kasumi, Martin, Arutha, Pug and Amos.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When it is Duke Borric is dying, he acknowledges Martin Longbow as his illegitimate son and names Lyam as his heir. Everyone knows out of the Duke several sons, Lyam is the least competent to assume his father's place. Discuss the following:

1. Who is considered the best candidate to replace the Duke? Why?

2. Compare the sons of the Duke and their strengths and weaknesses.

3. Should succession to a noble position be solely through primogeniture?

Essay Topic 2

It appears the queen cares very much for Thomas. Many of the elves seem to fear the magic that he possesses because of the Valheru the magic came from. She has set up her magicians to cast helping spells on Thomas, and it appears to help him in keeping the darkness from taking him over. She doesn't want him to be her husband. The reader sees that she is afraid of what would happen if he does go toward the dark magic. The reader also sees she is afraid of watching him grow old while she remains young.

1. Given the situation with Thomas the queen seems to have quite a dilemma. Discuss what you think are her options and if you were in her place what you would do.

2. Discuss thoroughly the implications of becoming the spouse of someone immortal if you are mortal.

3. Discuss in depth the qualities we know are in Thomas that would help him fight the darkness and the qualities he has that might push him towards the darkness.

Essay Topic 3

Calin is resolved to kill Thomas if need be. It seems the Queen has held Calin off but is told by Macros that pushing Thomas too far away may drive Thomas toward the darkness because of the emotions it will invoke.

1. Why do you think the queen pushing Thomas away might push him towards the darkness? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss the reasons Calin has for killing Thomas and why you agree or disagree with those reasons.

3. Discuss thoroughly what can you infer about Marcos based on his interactions and words with the Queen and others.

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