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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 see in a dream that night?

2. Why does Corlath want to keep Harry's sash?

3. What man does Corlath speak to when the group comes to a clearing?

4. Who is amused that Narknon has traveled with Harry?

5. What does Harry do after a nap?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Harry, Senay, and Terim going at the beginning of Chapter 13, why are they going there and what is Harry carrying?

2. What does Harry ask Jack and how does Jack feel about her and her request?

3. What does Corlath tell Harry about the cottage and his mother?

4. What does Harry do about the wounded in Corlath's camp?

5. What does Harry do after her argument with Corlath over the Outlanders?

6. 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?

7. How do Harry and Sir Charles and Amelia reconcile and what is the end result of relations between the Hill folk and the Homelanders?

8. What does Corlath explain about his plans for the army, what does Harry ask about, what is Corlath's response and how does Harry feel about his response?

9. What does Harry find when she follows a small stream away from the hall of Luthe and what does she learn there?

10. What does Senay say about the filanon, and how many filanon join the group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "The Blue Sword"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "The Blue Sword", including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "The Blue Sword" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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