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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 does Verity think will help him about the Red Ship warriors?

2. Who helps Fitz back to his room after seeing the king?

3. What do Molly and Fitz do after they run into each other?

4. What do Fitz and Burrich decide to do?

5. Why does Fitz take Burrich back to his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Burrich demand when he arrives back at Buckkeep from being with Verity?

2. What does Kettricken do to sooth Duke Brawndy's feelings? Why do you think she did this?

3. After Verity has been gone for a while what message does Regal receive? How does Regal respond to the message?

4. Who does Fitz find in his room in Chapter 23, what does he do, and what does Molly come and tell him?

5. What does Fitz finally figure out is the reason he has been feeling so weak? What does he do about it and what are the repercussions?

6. What does Regal do to Fitz to try and make him confess to using the Wit?

7. What is the deal the dukes strike with Regal concerning Fitz?

8. In Chapter 20, why does Fitz go to Chade about the king? What is Chade's response?

9. In Chapter 25 who intercepts Kettricken and the others on the way back from the battle and why?

10. How does Regal obtain more money for his use? What does this tell you about Regal's character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Kettricken doesn't act the way she is expected to in the court but this is beginning to prove to be a help rather than a hindrance.

1. Do you think Kettricken is acting too much like a male for this type of society? Why?

2. Using examples from the text, discuss ways in which Kettricken may be alienating people who expect different behavior from a queen.

3. Discuss a parallel between Kettricken's behavior and one of the first ladies in USA who the public said was overly involved or assertive, e.g. Eleanor Roosevelt, Hilary Clinton, etc.

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