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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. Which animal appears on the banner?

2. The witch throws something into the fire that causes the hut to fill with ____ smoke.

3. What is the destination of Zorathus?

4. Khemsa refers to the powerful ___ Seers.

5. What is another name for a stone coffin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Conan's mental state at this point? Who encourages Conan to continue his quest?

3. Examine the scene in which Conan meets Xaltotun for the first time.

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

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

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

7. Discuss the scene in which Conan confronts Tarascus.

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

9. Examine the scene in which Xaltotun is resurrected.

10. What happens when Conan arrives ashore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the political and religious governments of Aquilonia, Khauran, and Stygia.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Conan's relationship with Count Trocero. Why is Trocero willing to talk to Conan while Conan is considered to be a fugitive? What is the former relationship of the men? Has the relationship changed? What does Trocero offer to Conan? How might the men come together to combat the enemy?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Conan and Devi Yasmina. Why does Conan take Devi? Why does Conan risk himself to rescue Devi after she is kidnapped? How does Devi react? What type of future relationship might Conan and Devi have? Explain.

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