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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. Who rules Poitain?

2. Khemsa refers to the powerful ___ Seers.

3. What is the name of the other Barbarian met by Conan?

4. What is the name of the royal court?

5. Which animal appears on the banner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Conan and Albiona arrive at the temple of Asura. Who do they meet? What information does Conan receive?

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

5. What happens when Valbroso and Conan meet Zorathus?

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

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

8. Discuss the reason King Tarascus voids the treaty with Aquilonia.

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

10. What happens when Conan arrives ashore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Conan the barbarian is said to have unmatched strength. Why is that? What about Conan makes him different from the others? Which scenes in the book do not correspond with Conan's strength? Which scenes would not be entirely possible even if Conan is that strong? Who might be able to stand up to Conan? Can Conan's strength be enhanced or diminished? If so, how?

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