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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. Where are Amberle and Wil?

2. What was the name of the visitor that insisted upon seeing the Elven King privately?

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

4. What is the preservation of the land to the elven people?

5. What was the mysterious place of the special water?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways did the Elven boy help Wil and Amberle?

2. What offended Wil regarding Amberle?

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

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

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

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

7. What was one of the few things that Amberle spoke about without hesitation?

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

9. Why can't Allanon be the one to guide the elven girl, Amberle, to Safehold and the Bloodfire?

10. What were the Brakes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ander's rise to King. How did he react to the initial idea that he would be required to become the leader of his people? Do you think this reaction was appropriate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Changeling being present in the most secret of meetings between the King, Allanon, Wil and Amberle. How did this affect the outcome of the story? What might have happened if they would have dismissed Manx from the room, being unsure if he could be trusted following the release of certain demons?

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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