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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 do about the situation in a nearby town the king tells him about?

2. Who follows Fitz when he looks for Kettricken?

3. What does Fitz find hard to believe about the Forged ones?

4. What makes Fitz uneasy about the Wit?

5. What does the Fool tell Fitz he knows?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Burrich criticize Fitz at the beginning of Chapter 5? What would you do if someone said that to you?

8. Who does Fitz find when he goes to look for the Forged ones and what does he do?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Compare/contrast Regal and Fitz.

Compare/contrast Molly and Celerity.

Compare/contrast Burrich and Chade.

Essay Topic 2

Fitz stops by Patience's room and Patience tells him that there is a very bitter herb that Molly has been taking that prevents pregnancy but can cause other problems. Fitz decides it will be better if he lets her move on with her life. The next time Fitz sees Molly he is unable to resist her and they sleep together again.

1. People often believe it is the woman's responsibility to practice birth control. Explain your opinion in detail.

2. Fitz appears concerned about the herb Molly is taking when Patience tells him yet when he sees her to break it off he sleeps with her instead. How does this behavior affect your opinion of Fitz's character?

3. Do you think it was wrong of Patience to tell Fitz about Molly since Molly had not told him? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Fitz has hidden things from Molly in his past; he hides things from Burrich regarding the wolf pup, and he doesn't tell King Shrewd or Verity what is going on.

1. Why do you think Fitz keeps so many secrets? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Fitz is in love with Molly yet has lied to her many times about who he is. Discuss how lies like this can affect a relationship between two people.

3. Do you think given Burrich's attitude towards the Wit Fitz is wise to keep the wolf pup a secret? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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