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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 rings the Great Park, according to Merriman?

2. What are the names of the horses on Dawson's farm?

3. How many parts is the spell of protection for the book of Gramayre?

4. In Part 3, where does George leave Will?

5. Who is the seventh son of the seventh son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What significant acts occur during the late night of Christmas Day?

2. Why does Hawkin betray the Light and the Old Ones?

3. What is the significance of the ancient legend of Herne the Hunter?

4. Why does Will feel torn during the Joining of the Signs section?

5. Why is the rain significant to the villagers and to Will?

6. What are the important plot events that happen after church service ends on Christmas Day?

7. Who is Mr. Mitothin, and who is he really?

8. For Will, what does the music that Paul plays on the flute mean?

9. What is strange about the gift Stephen sent to Will for Christmas?

10. How does Merriman use the weather to help Will with the Walker, and to help him against the Dark?

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

Which characters stand in direct opposition to Will's goals, and how does he navigate the pitfalls and tricks set up to make him fail?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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