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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. Who must give his blessings for the plan for Kettricken?

2. Why does Fitz buy the animal that's for sale?

3. Who poisoned Fitz?

4. What does the Fool do when Fitz is walking away from him?

5. Who does Patience warn Fitz about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Verity tell Fitz about the Forged ones in Chapter 6 and what does he tell Fitz to do?

2. What does Fitz find out when he returns from his mission for the king and how does he feel about it? Given Regal's attitude towards her what do you think of her going riding with him?

3. Where does Fitz take Nighteyes to hunt and what does he do with him in Chapter 11?

4. What is the warning about both magics and how is Wit magic viewed?

5. What does Molly tell Fitz and when he questioned her what did he find out? What do Fitz and Molly decide after their confrontation in Chapter 12?

6. What paralyzes the crew of the Rurisk and how does Fitz handle the problem? Do you think this is an incidence of foreshadowing?

7. What does Burrich hear in the tavern where Fitz and he stop on the way to Buckkeep?

8. Why does Fitz go to see Molly after the Forged ones' funeral and what happens when he does?

9. What does the Fool tell Fitz in exchange for his favor? How did Fitz respond? Why do you think he responded in that manner?

10. Why does Fitz feel strange after being in the smoke in the king's chamber?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fitz goes back to the palace every ten days and finally gets an opportunity to ask King Shrewd about Molly. The king tells Fitz that Duke Brawndy's daughter, Celerity, wants to court Fitz. For reasons of the court King Shrewd refuses to consent to Fitz marrying a servant girl and refuses to let Fitz refuse Celerity, as it would be an insult to the duke for the bastard grandson to refuse nobility.

1. Do you think it is fair that an act done by Fitz's mother and father, which made him a bastard, is held against Fitz? Why or why not?

2. How do you think Fitz being a bastard has shaped his personality? Use examples from the book and your own reasoning to support your opinion.

3. Do you think an arranged marriage could ever be a good marriage? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Royal Assassin falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know Royal Assassin 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?

Essay Topic 3

The next day everyone is ready for vengeance for the attack on Kettricken but she tells them that they should take off their finery and jewels because the ones they are hunting are their brothers and sisters.

1. Discuss what you think Kettricken meant by this statement. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If there was a disease that made people do what Forged individuals do how would you handle the situation if your brothers and sisters were ill?

3. Discuss in detail what Kettricken's statement tells you about her as a person.

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