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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 stops Fitz on the way to see Kettricken?

2. What does Kettricken decide to do in Chapter 9?

3. What does Fitz realize when he is in the stables?

4. What can a person do with the Skill?

5. What does Verity tell Fitz about Molly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who confronts Fitz in Chapter 10 about Kettricken and why? Why do you think they want him to talk to Verity?

2. What does Fitz decide to ask the king about concerning Molly? What does Verity say about this and Fitz's desire for a different position? Why do you think Fitz wants a different position?

3. In Chapter 1, what does King Shrewd's vision show and what does Fitz think he sees?

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

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

6. Who trains Fitz as an assassin, who knows this and to whom is Fitz sworn in service?

7. What does the King tell Fitz about who he will marry? How do you think Fitz felt?

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

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

10. What animal does Fitz buy in town, what does he do with it and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed magical abilities similar to the Wit or the Skill?

3. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

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

When Fitz returns to his room the Fool is still waiting. He tells Fitz where he comes from and then tells him that the reason he came to the kingdom is because of Fitz. The Fool knows the future and tells Fitz the Forged ones and those that create them will cover the land if Fitz' family falls. Fitz's family name is Farseer and the Fool tells Fitz the name was chosen for them because of Fitz. Fitz demands that the Fool leave and that he doesn't want to hear anymore.

1. Why do you the Fool acts the way he does if he is a prophet and can see the future? Use examples from the book and your own reasoning to support your opinion.

2. Why do you think Fitz doesn't want to hear about what the Fool sees as his role in history? Use examples from the book and your own reasoning to support your opinion.

3. In view of the fact that Fitz is basically a teenager at this time do you think his reaction to what the Fool said would be different if he was ten years older? Why or why not?

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