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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 Fitz see in a dream the night the Fool talked to him?

2. What happens when Fitz goes to King Shrewd's chambers to tell him what is happening around the palace?

3. Where does Fitz go in Chapter 13 to do a task for Verity?

4. What does the Fool want from Fitz in Chapter 14?

5. What does the Fool tell Fitz about King Shrewd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fitz ask Verity about Regal and how does Verity respond in Chapter 3?

2. What does Fitz do about the Forged ones and what occurs in his first encounter with them?

3. What are the two magics Fitz possesses and what does each magic do?

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

5. What does the cook tell Fitz about the death of the Forged ones that Fitz encountered? Why do you think this would concern Fitz?

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

7. What does Fitz find out about Kettricken and how does he find it out? Do you think this is important?

8. How do the people at the palace feel about the Forged ones' encounter with Kettricken and what does she tell them?

9. What is Fitz refusing to do with Nighteyes and why? What does this about him as a person in your opinion?

10. How does Nighteyes save Fitz's life? Do you think this should change his mind about bonding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burrich tells Fitz to quit sulking and start acting like a man. He tells Fitz to comb his hair change his clothes and act like she might be watching him. Burrich also reminds him that part of being a man is to accept the daunting task given to you and to live up to it and then some.

1. Discuss why this advice might be applicable to a woman or a man.

2. Burrich telling Fitz to act like a man might be considered the same as telling someone in this society to grow up. Discuss the differences and similarities between the two ideas using examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Fitz begins to bond with Nighteyes and the reader will see him give in to the desires that are so strong in that area. There appears to be little Fritz doesn't give into regardless of the warnings, as Burrich will point out later in the story.

1. Discuss the desires Fitz gives into so far in the story. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss Fitz's character in terms of will power and strength. On one hand he seems to have a great deal of will and courage, on the other he seems to be weak.

3. Fitz seems to be acting like most teenagers and ignoring his father figure's advice. Discuss some of his behaviors and whether you think Fitz would handle his situations differently and how, if he were older.

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