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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 wall is the outer wall of the city?
2. What is another name for a stone coffin?
3. Whom does Conan rescue from the executioner?
4. Conan had supposedly died near ____.
5. The sailors did not know that they would be assisting the flight of the ____ of Albiona.
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens that causes a rumor about Conan's death?
2. 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?
3. What are Conan's plans now that Devi is gone? Who will assist Conan in his quest to rescue Devi?
4. What is Khemsa's explanation of the King's untimely demise?
5. Discuss the conversation between Conan and Devi after her rescue.
6. Explain the ill health of the Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya. What occurs as the man is dying?
7. What request does the King make of Devi? What is Devi's response?
8. Examine the scene in which Zenobia helps Conan to escape.
9. Who are the Black Seers? What does Conan say about the Mountain of Black Seers? What happens when Conan arrives?
10. Discuss the reason King Tarascus voids the treaty with Aquilonia.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast at least three rulers, such as Conan, Valerius, Tamaris, Salome, Trocero, etc., that are prominently featured in the story.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Who were the Black Seers? What were their beliefs, actions, powers and agenda? Examine the beliefs and teachings of the Black Seers and how their power was used to try to defeat Conan as well as several kingdoms.
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