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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 the ancient kind of symbol dating back to sun worship?

2. Who saves Will from being snatched by the rider?

3. As Will walks across the room at the manor, he notices that what image is everywhere?

4. According to Merriman, what does the Dark do to good emotions?

5. What is unique about Will's iron ornament over the last two days since Midwinter's Eve?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the importance of the Rider asking Will to break bread with him?

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

4. Why does Maggie claim the Walker stole the sign from her?

5. What role does Huntercombe Lane play in the second section, Midwinter's Day, of the novel?

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

7. What is unusual about Will and his siblings' visit to Miss Greythorne's manor for caroling?

8. What does the Walker mean when he states, "It's so heavy...I've been carrying it for so long."

9. How does Will demonstrate his immaturity when the Dark begins to rise?

10. What affect does the Lady have on Will's emotions and behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the Dark associated with the cold and with rooks?

Essay Topic 2

The Signs are instrumental to Will's mission and to the Old Ones' attempt to keep the Dark from rising. Define the importance of each sign's origins (wood, iron, bronze, fire, etc.) and their elemental significance.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the process by which the Book of Gramayre is protected and what effect this has on Hawkin.

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