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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 is another name for the Lord of the West?

2. What did Murmandamus go when he went through the gate?

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

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

5. What are the creatures that attempted to attack the group?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the thing that descended in flight from the heavens look like?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Rogan describe?

9. Describe Elvandar.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, knowledge of some kind or another is utilized. How is each person in the party capable of a specialization? Which specialization is most applicable in a majority of situations? Which characters traits and specialties serve Arutha most frequently and how? Which character's traits and specialties serve Arutha least frequently?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the political workings on Kelewan. How are they different from the political workings on Midkemia and Earth? How are they, in some ways, similar? Discuss what kinds of things would have to change in Earthly politics for Kelewanese politics to actually be applicable.

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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