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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Tenar respond when Therru asked what happened after she saw the linen in the soaking tub?
(a) She lied to the girl.
(b) She ignored the question.
(c) She asked the girl why she wanted to know.
(d) She told her the whole story.

2. What did Tenar tell Lebannen about Ged?
(a) She said she didn't know where he was.
(b) She said Ged was eager to cast spells for the king.
(c) She told him Ged no longer had powers.
(d) She said Ged was in training.

3. Did women of magic have to give up what the men do for power?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Only if the man they are with is a wizard
(d) No, but they must perform a special ritual.

4. What did Ivy think about teaching Therru?
(a) She was very exited and wanted to begin lessons immediately.
(b) She was afraid of the power in the girl and refused to teach her.
(c) She looked forward to it, but was too busy to begin immediately.
(d) She was open to testing the girl to see if she was capable of learning.

5. How does Ged feel about the king?
(a) He views the king like a son.
(b) He's not ready to face him.
(c) He can't wait to see him again.
(d) He is angry at the king.

6. What was Therru like on the ship?
(a) She was very inquisitive.
(b) She was listless and withdrawn.
(c) She was sad and cried a lot.
(d) She was very happy and skipped about.

7. What did Tenar think about Ged's timing for coming down the mountain?
(a) She wished he had come earlier.
(b) She felt that it meant he still had some power left in him.
(c) She was happy she had sent someone to get him.
(d) She wished he had stayed up the mountain.

8. What were they planning to eat for dinner?
(a) Spaghetti
(b) Frog's legs
(c) Goat stew
(d) Turnips and greens

9. What do many wizards deny themselves of for the sake of magical power?
(a) Water
(b) Sex
(c) Friendship
(d) Food

10. Why was Tenar afraid for Therru?
(a) She felt the girl was on the edge of emotional collapse.
(b) She was afraid Therru would commit suicide.
(c) She was afraid the girl would never lear anything.
(d) She felt that the girl's fear brought the cause of her fear to her.

11. What was on the other side of the fan at the weaver's?
(a) A painting of China
(b) A self portrait
(c) A dragon
(d) A spell

12. What did Tenar tell Therru about singing?
(a) Singing was only for powerful people.
(b) Singing comes from the mind, not the voice only.
(c) Singing was not a big deal.
(d) One had to sing perfectly or not at all.

13. What does Tenar do to Moss that she never has done before?
(a) She asks a favor.
(b) She hugs her.
(c) She hits her.
(d) She kisses her cheek.

14. Why did Tenar decide to go to the village?
(a) She wanted to find the strange men who had eaten with them.
(b) They were running low on food.
(c) She wanted cloth for new clothes for Therru.
(d) She needed to sell the books.

15. What did Ged see in Tenar before she married?
(a) Her weaknesses
(b) Her struggle to learn
(c) Power
(d) Her future

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the men from Havnor treat Tenar?

2. What did Aspen try to do to Tenar?

3. To what age has Ged reverted to?

4. What happened to the man who wanted to check on Therru?

5. Who came to Tenar and Therru's rescue?

(see the answer keys)

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