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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. Where do the Matrons at the meeting light a fire?

2. What does the person in question #80 want to see?

3. To where are Catti-brie and Drizzt traveling at the beginning of Chapter Two?

4. What does Matron Baenre throw in a rage in Chapter 8?

5. How does Catti-brie enable Guenhwyvar to come to their location?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Berkthgar act during his duel with Catti-brie and what is the result of the duel?

2. What does Matron Baenre ask of Methil for her daughters and what happens?

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

4. What happens when Berg'inyon parries with an elf and how do the others react? Why to they react that way?

5. What do Drizzt and Catti-brie do in Chapter Three at the beginning, who does he call, how does he call it and what do they when they finish?

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

7. What is Catti-brie's sword's name, how did she get the sword and what does the sword want?

8. Who saves Matron Baenre from K'yorl and what does K'yorl do?

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

10. What does Gromph ask Jarlaxle and what does Jarlaxle tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the world of academe, fantasy is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposed for people reading fantasy? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Siege of Darkness is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

In SIEGE OF DARKNESS, as in many fantasy books, magic is an integral part of the story. Discuss the following:

1. Define and analyze the principles/use of magic in SIEGE OF DARKNESS. Who can use it? Are there limitations? Can magic accomplish anything? Are there things that are forbidden to do?

2. How has Matron Baenre violated the restrictions put on the use of magic? Do you think the restrictions are just? Wise?

3. Are all magic users equally strong? Why do you think a wand is required to use the magic?

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