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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. Conan is greeted by an acolyte of ____.
2. Yasmina saw that the dagger she thought she held was, in fact, a ___________.
3. What is the name of the river?
4. Khemsa refers to the powerful ___ Seers.
5. The stranger says that many ____ ride out of Poitain.
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Devi's imprisonment in the Black Seers' castle.
2. Discuss the conversation between Conan and Trocero.
3. 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?
4. Explain the ill health of the Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya. What occurs as the man is dying?
5. Examine the scene in which Xaltotun is resurrected.
6. Examine the relationship between Gitara and Devi. How does Gitara betray Devi?
7. Discuss the conversation between Conan and Devi after her rescue.
8. Discuss Xaltotun's role in the story and the purpose for his reincarnation.
9. What happens that causes a rumor about Conan's death?
10. Examine the scene in which Conan meets Xaltotun for the first time.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The story of Valerius is somewhat complicated and long. It is Valerius that saves Tamaris and convinces the people that Salome is evil. Later, Valerius becomes a greedy and somewhat insane ruler. Create a timeline for Valerius and his activities.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Howard's brilliant use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?
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