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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. The man says that the ____ is in the House of the Elephant.

2. Conan is greeted by an acolyte of ____.

3. What word is used to describe the groves?

4. The ___ people say that the mountain is no place for humans.

5. The witch says she will be able to give Conan a clue to the _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the relationship between Gitara and Devi. How does Gitara betray Devi?

2. Explain the ill health of the Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya. What occurs as the man is dying?

3. Who does Conan meet? What news does the woman give to Conan?

4. Discuss the scene in which Conan confronts Tarascus.

5. What events occur as Conan travels to Afghulistan? Who goes with Conan? What peril lies ahead?

6. Examine the scene in which Xaltotun is resurrected.

7. Examine the scene in which Zenobia helps Conan to escape.

8. Explain the scene in which Conan approaches and enters the Black Seers' castle.

9. Who are the Black Seers? What does Conan say about the Mountain of Black Seers? What happens when Conan arrives?

10. What happens when Valbroso and Conan meet Zorathus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Xaltotun is resurrected from the dead using an incantation and the Heart of Ahriman. This is an act involving necromancy. Also, once Xaltotun is resurrected, he is a necromancer. Explain necromancy. Does it really exist? How is it possible? Why it is important to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast at least three rulers, such as Conan, Valerius, Tamaris, Salome, Trocero, etc., that are prominently featured in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the extensive use of black magic in the story. Why do you think Howard chose to make black magic so prominent in the book? What are the rules of the Black Seers, Khitans, and other black magicians? Do all of the black magicians work together or are they at odds? Do they ever have to confront each other? If so, how?

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