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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 the cottage look like?

2. Why can't Allanon come with Wil?

3. What warning did Amberle give to Wil?

4. Who was the first of the group of Elves to disappear and die?

5. What question did Amberle pose to Wil?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the Brakes?

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

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

5. What was strange regarding the behavior of Wil and Amberle upon the meeting of the wizened man?

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

7. What had Brona done?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Amberle initially is mad at Allanon and Wil for bringing her back to Arborlon, she makes a supreme sacrifice by becoming the very thing she was afraid of. Why was she afraid of the Ellcrys? What dispelled this fear? Would this fear be likely to occur again if Amberle-Ellcrys were to require a Chosen protege? Why or why not?

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 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?

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