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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 did Wil and Amberle discover about one another?

2. What did the Ellcrys give Allanon?

3. What did the Elven boy give Wil and Amberle?

4. What color was the fire that emanated from Allanon?

5. Why did Wil think it prudent to continue traveling with the Rovers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hesitance does Wil have as he rides out with Allanon?

2. What was Cephelo's reasons for not giving the horse back?

3. Why wouldn't Cephelo trade the horse back to Wil for his services rendered?

4. What conclusion did Amberle and Wil both share following the demon trap at Drey Wood?

5. What should the faerie creatures have noticed regarding the humans?

6. What act makes Cephelo doubt Wil's previous story regarding who he was and from whence he came?

7. How was Eretria no more Cephelo's daughter than Amberle was Wil's sister?

8. What promise did Wil solicit from the young elven boy?

9. What does the beautiful Rover, Eretria want with Wil?

10. What sensation does Wil get within his dreams that makes him uncomfortable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the proprietress' delight at the relief of her pain, even temporary. Is her reaction understandable, or a product of a fantastic mind? How? What leads you to this conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Stor's only accepting Gnomes to be healers. How does this effectively limit the applicants to strictly gnomes and therefore create a stagnation of talent and abilities? Refute or support that statement using three sources not including the Elfstones of Shannara.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hebel's motivations for joining the young Elven people in their quest. Do you think it was more than curiosity and a desire to see things in the world that drove him to his decision? Why or why not? What leads you to believe this?

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