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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 does Harry ask for when she wakes at the opening to Chapter Fourteen?
2. Where do Harry and Corlath spend their wedding night?
3. Who comes running after Harry surprises everyone?
4. What does Harry begin to understand?
5. Of what does Mathin remind Harry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who arrives after Harry gets back through the gap, what does Harry learn from Jack at that arrival and what does the person who comes say to Harry?
2. What does Corlath tell Harry about the cottage and his mother?
3. What does Harry do about the wounded in Corlath's camp?
4. What does Harry do after her argument with Corlath over the Outlanders?
5. What does Harry do as Corlath and the army are leaving Luthe's and what does Luthe say to her?
6. What does Harry and Corlath see when they drink the Water of Sight after the banquet?
7. Where are Harry, Senay, and Terim going at the beginning of Chapter 13, why are they going there and what is Harry carrying?
8. What does Harry do the first night in Luthe's hall, what does she want to know and what does he ask her?
9. What does Jack tell Harry about where they should go, what does Harry see when she is sleeping and what does she see in the fire when she wakes up?
10. What happens to Harry as her group retreat from the Northern army?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Blue Sword" belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre, and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss "The Blue Sword" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and then judge if "The Blue Sword" is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "The Blue Sword" a successful novel? What about young teens?
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