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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. How long did Allanon say that it would take for Amberle to go in front of the Ellcrys?

2. How long would it take the two travelers to reach the Valley of Rhenn?

3. What do the Elfstones represent?

4. What was not like Went?

5. What had the Druid told Amberle to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had happened to the Reaper?

2. What did Wil know about when he handed over his clothes, and why wasn't he perturbed about it?

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

4. What were the Brakes?

5. What is the one thing that could continue the Forbidding?

6. What situations were wrong when Ander went to see the Chosen in the morning?

7. Who was waiting for Allanon when he came out of Paranor, and who was with him?

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

9. What was the reason for the block when Wil attempted to use the stones?

10. What did Wil do that he was not supposed to have done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast this book to another epic fantasy. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Do you think similarities were intentional? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the elven way of life as the ideal platform for the human way of life. How would things have to change in outlook for this way of life to actually take place? Do you think it is likely to occur? Why or why not?

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