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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 became of the thief known as Grey Cat?

2. What weapon did Micah utilize?

3. How many traps had Jimmy avoided since Jaccon?

4. What would Jimmy do if he was Arutha?

5. What does the place beneath the ice resemble?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do the magicians assume that the Dark Power is from Kelewan and traveled through the Rift?

4. What does the prophecy have to do with Arutha?

5. Describe the Thun.

6. Why does Jimmy ask Martin to kill one of the humans?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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