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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 are the orders to the drow army concerning Blingdenstone?

2. Why does Uthegental attempt to reach Keeper's Dale?

3. In Drizzt's prologue to Chapter Twelve, what does Drizzt say is difficult for him to do in relation to Catti-brie?

4. Where are Berg'inyon and his lizard riders heading in Chapter Twenty-Two?

5. What does Drizzt see as the main failing of the drow soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Drizzt discuss in his prologue to Chapter Twenty-Three?

2. Why does Lady Alustriel finally enter the battle, what does she do, and what happens to her when she does?

3. What has Uthegental been told to do about Blingdenstone but what does he do? What does he find?

4. What does Belwar think about as the drow armies advance?

5. Why does Errtu decide to obey Lolth?

6. How does Baenre know what to do about K'yorl and what does the sulfur enable her to do?

7. Who are the first group on the dwarf side to see battle and what kind of different weapon do they use?

8. What does Drizzt do with the figurine in Chapter Thirteen?

9. What does Drizzt do when he goes to where Catti-brie is practicing her sword? What does he notice about her sword?

10. What does Drizzt decide about Catti-brie and her battles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Drizzt is no exception. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Drizzt demonstrates his prodigious powers of military strategy. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Drizzt's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Drizzt's admirable traits helped him become accepted in a society that is not his place of origin. Have his flaws impacted his life at all? Do any of those under his command seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in SIEGE OF DARKNESS. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of sacrifice in SIEGE OF DARKNESS. Which characters are willing to sacrifice for the greater good? Why? Which characters seem self centered? Why? What does Lady Alustriel gain from her sacrifice?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of SIEGE OF DARKNESS seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

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