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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 are the names of the horses on Dawson's farm?

2. When does Merriman say the most dangerous peak of the Dark's power will come?

3. Outside the manor, which sign is burned into Will's forearm and causes the Rider to fall back?

4. According to the Old Ones, what do the birds speak with?

5. Where do the glowing signs lead Will at the end of the Dark's attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will do with the third sign when he gets home?

2. What does Will's time with the book of Gramayre feel like?

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

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

5. What does Will do when he and Merriman return to their own time at the manor and Paul plays the flute?

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

7. How does Will demonstrate changes and reveals his new powers to others?

8. How does Will convince Paul that nothing strange is going on?

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

10. What is unique about the book of Gramayre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Hawkin's betrayal is justified or not justified. Does he receive proper justice in the end? Be sure to include some of his dialogue from the novel that supports your position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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