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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. How many years ago did Acheron fall?

2. Who rules Poitain?

3. What color horse was chosen for Conan by Zenobia?

4. Conan is only interested in killing the ______.

5. What is the name of the woman that accompanied Conan into the palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Conan plan to do after he leaves Trocero's castle?

2. What are Conan's plans now that Devi is gone? Who will assist Conan in his quest to rescue Devi?

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

4. Discuss Xaltotun's role in the story and the purpose for his reincarnation.

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

6. Where does Conan go after leaving the palace? Why are the soldiers confused when they speak to Conan? What does Conan do after speaking with the soldiers?

7. What happens to Conan shortly after meeting Xaltotun? Why is Conan unafraid?

8. Who is Chunder Shan? What is the conflict between Shan and the tribal chief?

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

10. Discuss Devi's imprisonment in the Black Seers' castle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Cimmerians and the Nemedians. Include religious beliefs and principles, geography, culture, political power, and wealth.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of crucifixion in the story. Howard explains the brutality and the slow death that is caused by crucifixion. Conan is crucified first but is eventually saved by the four horsemen. Why do the horseman release and rescue Conan? Who crucifies Constantius? Is Constantius saved? What was the man's crime? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Salome returns to claim the throne of Khauran from Tamaris. The reader quickly learns that Salome is Tamaris' evil twin. Discuss the scene in which the sisters are reunited. Also compare and contrast Tamaris and Salome.

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