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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 does Dutiful teach Civil?

2. How does Golden feel about Tom?

3. Where does Tom run into Starling?

4. Why does Laurel think Tom should leave Buckkeep?

5. Why does the Queen want to help the Old Blood?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Piebald's goal and how do they work towards that goal?

2. What does Tom tell Hap about Nighteyes, how does Hap feel and why is Tom upset with Hap?

3. What happens when Tom goes to the tavern to look for Hap?

4. What does the boy from Bingtown ask Tom and what does he tell Tom?

5. Why has Bingtown sent ambassadors to Buckkeep?

6. What happens in Dutiful's first skill lesson?

7. What does Laurel tell Tom?

8. What occurs shortly before the Outislanders leave Buckkeep?

9. How is Tom able to go to his cottage to retrieve his belongings and what does he find when he arrives there?

10. Who is Thick, what is his ability and what does Chade want Tom to do about Thick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Assassin's Quest, including some of Fitz's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in "The Golden Fool" and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Fitz and his responses to them.

3. Although Fitz is considered inferior because he is a bastard, he seems to be as deep into the political situation as any of the legitimately born nobles. Discuss why you think this is so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout "The Golden Fool".

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout "The Golden Fool".

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout "The Golden Fool".

Essay Topic 3

Most fantasy novels, and in some sense, most novels, deal with the concept of good and evil. Discuss the following:

1. What are the forces allied with "good" in "The Golden Fool's" world and what forces are allied with "evil"?

2. How does one distinguish good from evil? How is good distinguished from evil in "The Golden Fool's" world?

3.Is there a universal consensus on what constitutes good or evil? Why or why not?

4. Do you generally agree with the ideas of good and evil in "The Golden Fool"? Why or why not?

5. What are several examples of good and evil in your culture? Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?

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