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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 did Pug ask Dominic to do, immediately after he had exited his trance-like state?

2. What is the name of the creatures that live beneath the ice?

3. How did the monster reveal its mortal face?

4. What became of the thief known as Grey Cat?

5. Why did Jimmy start to panic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Hadati decide to take up with the Prince?

3. What did Kamatsu say and what was the Emperor's reaction to it?

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

5. Who do those at Sarth serve and what do they do?

6. How had Gamina lost her family and her town?

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

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

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

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 Princess Carline's need to make formal the arrangements between herself and Laurie. What reasons did she give to him for this desire? Were these reasons rational, or emotional in nature? What was the hidden meaning behind her words that he would "become a memory"? Explain your answer using quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Murad and the Dark Brothers. What do you suppose is the author's reason for not giving them substantial motivations, or at least, motivations that have been made evident to the reader? Can you think of any possible motivations that they might have? Why these ones?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Arutha's relationship with his brothers. How is this bond stronger than any other? How does it have its difficulties? If you have siblings, do you have a similar or completely different relationship with your brother(s)/sister(s)? What elements lend it its difference?

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