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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 Matron Baenre tell her children in a meeting in Chapter Nine?

2. To where are Jarlaxle and Gromph transported in Chapter Four?

3. What is a dwarf holding above a mortar and pestle?

4. What does Jarlaxle believe about what is happening to Lolth.

5. What does Drizzt say Mielikki represents?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Nine why does Matron Baenre hold a meeting with her children and what does she tell them?

2. Who visits Jarlaxle in Chapter Ten and why?

3. What happens to Guenhwyvar when Drizzt attempts to send her back to the Astral Plane?

4. What does Drizzt do about his panther, how does the figurine respond and what does Catti-brie do? What is the end result for the panther?

5. Who visits Matron Baenre in Chapter Ten and what does she tell her? What does she give her and why?

6. What do the Matrons do at the gathering to prepare for K'yorl?

7. What are the artisans in Mithral Hall doing about the figurine? How are they doing it?

8. From where does Errtu watch the combat between the House mothers and what would he like to happen?

9. Why does Uthegental Armgo visit Jarlaxle?

10. Why is Errtu angry at Lolth and what does she promise him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider SIEGE OF DARKNESS a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following and compare and contrast the two people. Include in the discussion their type of leadership, their personality, their morals and whether you would like to serve under them.

1. Drizzt and Bruenor.

2. Lady Alustriel and Matron Baenre.

3. Errtu and Bensell.

Essay Topic 3

Drizzt is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in Siege of Darkness and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't always succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Drizzt who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person. Illustrate your statements with examples from the text.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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