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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 interrupted the conversation?

2. What did the bad thing look like?

3. What are the things called that won't die?

4. What does Murmandamus tell the clans to do?

5. How far had the group traveled by pattern?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the renegade moredhel shot down by his comrade?

3. Why does the information Arutha shares with the elves cause them deep concern?

4. What are the Black Slayers?

5. What might have been done in the bar with Longly?

6. What excuse did Murmandamus offer the Dark Brothers for the lack of invasion into human lands?

7. Galain explained that he would leave a trail and Arutha was concerned that the Moredhel could follow the same trail. Why couldn't they?

8. What was given to Arutha before he left the Abbey?

9. What reason did Pug give for his decision?

10. What did Rogan describe?

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 Pug's return to Kelewan. Why didn't his wife want him returning? What dangers were there posed on his life? What good did Pug seek to learn while he was there? What good did he do while there?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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