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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. Why has Duke Borric set aside money for Pug?

2. What does Lyam refuse to do when Thomas attacks the Tsurani?

3. What does Milamber do when he becomes angry?

4. What kind of announcement does the Warlord make?

5. What does Amos do at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is to be done about Guy du Bas-Tyra and what does Guy do?

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

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

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

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

9. Where are Martin and Garret going and what does Martin tell Garret he wants from him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magician, Master falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know Magician, Master falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction--i.e., that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

4. What might someone learn from reading fantasy?

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

A man stands outside a plain cell room. The man is dressed in a plain white robe, as are the other young men there. There are men in black robes that appear and nod to one of the young men meaning for them to follow. The man stands and waits on a man in black for him to follow. He is not allowed to talk. He doesn't remember being told that, but he knows he isn't allowed. He can't remember anything before waking in his cell, but it doesn't worry him.

1. Discuss in detail what a reader might infer about the man in white and his situation based only on the above paragraph.

2. Do you think it is a normal response for someone to not care if she/he can't remember anything and even knows he's not supposed to talk? Why or why not?

3. Explain in detail how you think you would feel in the above situation using examples from the book and your own life.

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