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

2. How does Baenre destroy the wall of the tower at Oblodran?

3. With whose attitude about the war is Matron Baenre unhappy?

4. What does Drizzt do to the figurine in Chapter Thirteen?

5. What does Baenre do in front of the crowd?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the way to the west closed to Bensell?

2. What is Lady Alustriel considering about her home city as she watches her knights battle drow?

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

4. What does Frible tell Belwar about Blingdenstone?

5. Why does Jarlaxle decide to let Matron Baenre go ahead with her battle plans?

6. What does Drizzt discuss in his letter before Chapter Seventeen about the dwarfs and what does he say about them?

7. How is Berg'inyon feeling about the battle and what does Matron Baenre do about it?

8. What does Lady Alustriel do at the beginning of the battle and for what are her knights responsible?

9. How is Drizzt almost killed when he is battling a Minotau and how is he saved?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of SIEGE OF DARKNESS. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of SIEGE OF DARKNESS. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in SIEGE OF DARKNESS? Which theme in SIEGE OF DARKNESS speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main characteristics of the drow and the others in the underworld is that they seem to like to inflict pain on others. They are absolutely amoral and spends most of their time torturing and murdering those they dislike, which is just about everyone.

1. Unfortunately there are a number of people in the world who seem to like to inflict pain on themselves or others. Following research on sadism, discuss why the drow are sadists with examples from the book.

2. There is obviously deep seated psychological reasons why someone would derive pleasure from pain, either their own pain or someone else. Is it possible that people who feel this way have some common factors in childhood? Discuss reasons from a childhood you think could form a person to become a sadist.

3. There is great debate in criminal justice circles as to whether someone who commits homicide is mentally ill. Some say anyone who kills another human being except in self defense has to be mentally ill because sane people don't kill other people. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?

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