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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 had the Ellcrys done with Amberle that had not happened with anyone else?

2. Why wouldn't the power come from the Elfstones?

3. Who did Wil run into on the way back to the Caravan?

4. What was Dagda Mor riding?

5. What kinds of creature(s) lurched out of the broken Forbidding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Wisp reveal while the group is incarcerated?

2. Why didn't Eretria have to go with Wil anymore?

3. What did Eventine finally realize regarding Manx, and what did it take him to realize it?

4. What does Allanon find strange?

5. Why didn't Allanon tell Ander that he was to be the next King of the Elves?

6. What tactic works best at getting Wisp to reveal information?

7. What had Hebel tried to make clear?

8. What was Hebel's reason for joining the mission into the Hollows?

9. What made Amberle so fearful of the gifts the Ellcrys bestowed upon her?

10. What kind of enchantment did Wil and Eretria witness?

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

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 3

Discuss the difference between Arion and Ander's acceptance of Amberle. Why did they differ? How did this ever widen the gap between Arion and Ander until Arion's death? Could it have been repaired? If so how? If not why?

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