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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 will happen to Yvaine if she crosses into Wall?

2. Who kills Septimus?

3. How does the star get inside the inn?

4. What does Tristran do while on the cloud to get some assistance?

5. Why do the guards at the wall refuse to let Tristran back in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the slave girl tell Tristran to do after she is freed, and why?

2. What happens when the Lilim encounters Yvaine once more?

3. How is Tristran saved from the poisoned ale?

4. Why is Tristran not more upset when he is turned back into a human?

5. What do Tristran and Yvaine realize when Tristran returns from Wall?

6. What does Primus warn Tristran of while they ride together?

7. What is the only kind of magic Septimus possesses?

8. What happens after the candle is lit for the second time?

9. How is Septimus killed?

10. What does Tristran dream about after the star leaves him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the challenge issued by the Lord of Stormhold to become the heir, and how did this challenge shape the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Septimus and the Lilim are two characters who exhibited some extreme anger. How did they react to this anger, and how were their lives affected by this extreme anger?

Essay Topic 3

How did self-image and personal identity affect Tristran in his actions and his ability to rescue the star?

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