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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. What is Astreas' position?

2. What is another name for a spell?

3. The mercenaries come from all cities except which of the following?

4. Xaltotun plans to cause which natural disaster?

5. Who provided the ancient spell for binding the demon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Akivasha?

2. Why has Salome visited Tamaris?

3. Explain the scene between Amalric, Tarascus and Orastes.

4. Astreas writes to Alcemides to explain the current state of the kingdom. What does Astreas say?

5. Who are the Stygians?

6. Who is Salome?

7. Who is Amalric? What are his intentions?

8. What happens to Tamaris at this time?

9. What does Salome see in her crystal ball?

10. What inhuman act does Salome institute?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain in detail the Heart of Ahriman. What is the jewel? Why is it important? Does anything like the jewel exist? Did any such thing ever exist? What is its importance? How is it used in the story? Who ends up with the jewel? What do you think will happen to it next?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast at least three rulers, such as Conan, Valerius, Tamaris, Salome, Trocero, etc., that are prominently featured in the story.

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