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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 kind of announcement does the Warlord make?

2. Where does Martin end up?

3. Who do Pug and the others find at Marco's island?

4. What is in the room that Pug and the others enter at the servant's bidding?

5. What does the Warlord want of the Great Ones?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens when King Rodric arrives?

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

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

8. What do Pug and the others first find when they go to Macros' island?

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

10. What does Lyam tell Arutha about Martin and how does Arutha feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In chapter 7, Princess Anita is smuggled on board in order to escape a forced marriage with Guy du Bas-Tyra, who wants to use Anita as a means to gain the throne. Anita announces to her cousin, Arutha, that their parents had intended them to marry for the sake of the kingdom ever since the two were quite young. In many cultures both in fantasy and the "real" world, women have no say over who they marry--even in the Western world up until the 20th century, women were often forced to marry for political or social expediency. Discuss one of the following:

1. How would you react if you were told at a very early age who you would marry? Would you be willing to obey your parents knowing that there is very little future for an unmarried woman.

2. Even though women have been controlled as far as marriage for centuries, some men are just as "stuck" with an unwanted marriage partner as a women--these are usually nobles who must marry to keep or raise the standing of their families. If you are a man and are told who you would marry and you found that person quite unacceptable, would you give up money and position to defy your parents?

3. Why do you think forced marriages are occurring less and less often even in countries where woman are still quite oppressed?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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