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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. How long is Harry's hair?

2. What is Harry's real name?

3. For whom is Sir Charles waiting to return?

4. What type of clothing do the Hillfolk wear?

5. What does Corlath realize about him and Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Corlath want to take Harry and how does he do it?

2. Why is Richard worried about Harry and how does she settle in her new home?

3. What does King Corlath look like, and what kind of mood is he in when the girls arrive at the residence?

4. Who helped put Harry in her new home and how did he do it?

5. What does Harry do after breakfast, who befriends her and what does Corlath do to prepare her for the rest of the journey?

6. What does Corlath have Harry do at the camp, why is she offended and what is Corlath's response to her anger?

7. What type of trouble with neighboring nations does Sir Charles talk about?

8. What does Harry see in the fire, what is her response and what is Corlath's response?

9. What does the group talk about when Beth and Cassie join Harry, how does Harry learn more about Hillfolk, and why is Jack included in the dinner with their king?

10. Why do the girls decide to return to Harry's home and what do they find there? What is strange about it to them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an important part of what makes "The Blue Sword" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Harry. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Corlath. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mathin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Blue Sword" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Corlath and Sir Charles. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Amelia. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "The Blue Sword" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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