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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. In the opening scene of Part One, what does James proclaim there are too many of?

2. What does Mrs. Stanton call the old cardboard container?

3. What is the ancient kind of symbol dating back to sun worship?

4. How does the blacksmith stop Will from taking the stranger's food offering?

5. What happens to Merriman when Will starts talking to Max?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the parallels between the Rider's black stallion and the white mare that Will commands?

2. What is the significance of the fat lady's comments about the weather?

3. What role does Merriman play in Will's education?

4. What ordinary Christmas decoration does Mr. Dawson persuade the Stantons to take with them?

5. What is the importance of the white mare appearing to Will in the woods?

6. Why does Will's father state, "There's your ceremony, Will. Right on time"?

7. Why are the tapestries important to Will?

8. In the opening chapter, Midwinter's Eve, how does the author use Mr. Dawson to foreshadow events that happen to Will later that night?

9. Why does Maggie place the Walker out of time?

10. What are the end results of Will's actions at the manor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the roles of the white mare in the Hunt and in the overall battle of the Light against the Dark?

Essay Topic 2

How is Hawkin used by Merriman and the Old Ones? How does this effect his life and eventually the choices he makes?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the Rider embodies the villain archetype and how his actions are typical of villains in fantasy novels.

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