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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 lie did Wil tell Cephelo?

2. Why don't the witches leave the Hollows?

3. What had Eretria done for Wil?

4. What had caused Wil injury?

5. What does Mallenroh give for Wil's present of the Elfstones?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Amberle's transformation fitting, as well as Wil's involvement in that transformation?

2. Why did Amberle express anger towards the decision making of Wil?

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

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

5. Why didn't Allanon tell Amberle what her destiny was?

6. How will the army divide and why?

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

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

9. What does Eretria do that Wil or Amberle didn't expect?

10. How was Rybeck the example of how a Free Corps soldier should die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 Cephelo's lack of belief when it came to who or what could wield the Elfstones. Why do you think this is? How might he have saved himself the trouble of stealing them if he had simply listened to the young elves in their affirmation of the truth?

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