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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. Who would Martin gladly kill?

2. What does Murmandamus tell the clans to do?

3. How far had the group traveled by pattern?

4. How many groups of elves were there originally?

5. Why did Jimmy come back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the ultimate in shame and punishment for a warrior and why?

2. What allowances did Arutha give to Roald and Gardan?

3. What joke did Jimmy make that made the Prince laugh out loud for the first time since Anita was incapacitated?

4. What was significant about the white paint on the Hadati's face?

5. Describe the Thun.

6. What did Micah say about Jimmy's wanting to be Duke of Krondor?

7. Describe Elvandar.

8. What are the Black Slayers?

9. Discuss Milamber/Pug's fall from grace and his subsequent disbranding of being a Great One?

10. What did the information that Pug gained from the torturing of Dominic reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the organization of the Mockers. What would this kind of organization be called on Earth? What information leads you to this conclusion? Would an organization like the Mockers succeed in our world? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Martin mentally weighs the concern of his brother for Anita, and fears for his mental state. Do you think Arutha would be like his father and withdrawal into bitterness for always? Why or why not? What information leads you to this conclusion? Utilize quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Jimmy the Hand throughout the novel. How does he adapt to the situation? What makes him seem a little less realistic as a person? What gives him depth as a character?

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