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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. How much did the leader of the Guild want for information on the Nighthawks?

2. Who met the party on the road out of Krondor?

3. What was Laurie's decision regarding the Princess' ultimatum?

4. What did he have to order the Tsurani guards not to do?

5. Where must they go for answers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had Arutha and Anita gotten to know each other?

2. What made the Moredhel hard to kill?

3. What was the extent of negotiations?

4. Why were the 'Dog Soldiers' called that?

5. Why did the old witch gasp at the sight of the central figure when he removed his cloak?

6. How did the being that took Jack lie?

7. Why was Jimmy in trouble, and why was the Upright Man willing to spare him?

8. Why did the witch tell the priest of the Pantathian serpent people to stop making signs? What stopped the serpent person from continuing?

9. What drew Arutha's attention from Anita?

10. What kinds of things did Jimmy know about the sewers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of love conquering all is present in this story. Do you think this is a realistic view of love? Why or why not? What makes it unrealistic? What lends it some realism? Is this a good theme to revolve a plot around? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the novel as a whole. Where were the novel's weak points? Where was it strongest? What would you improve and how? Discuss the themes and plot twists as possibilities that need improving.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Arutha and Laurie's relationships. How are they similar? How are they different? Which kind of relationship would you rather be in and why?

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