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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 does Jinna think Hap should live?

2. Who does Tom meet in Golden's chambers?

3. How does Golden feel about Tom?

4. How does Thick feel about Tom when they first meet?

5. What is wrong with Tom's cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Bingtown sent ambassadors to Buckkeep?

2. What conversation does Tom over hear at the beginning of Chapter VI and what is his response?

3. Why does Chade tell Tom Thick must be taught the Skill and what does Tom request of the Queen about Nettle?

4. What occurs shortly before the Outislanders leave Buckkeep?

5. Who goes riding with the prince and Lady Vance and what does Peottre announce?

6. How does Tom know a little about the Narcheska and what does he see about her?

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

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

9. What happens when Tom meets with the Queen in Chapter IV?

10. What do the Piebalds claim about the Witted, and what is actually true about the Piebalds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "The Golden Fool". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "The Golden Fool". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "The Golden Fool". Include the homicides and suicide that happen in the story.

Essay Topic 2

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed magical abilities similar to the Wit or the Skill?

2. If you had a choice between having the Wit or the Skill, which would you chose? Why?

3. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Golden Fool", there seems to be more individuals/groups who are not trustworthy than are: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout "The Golden Fool".

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout "The Golden Fool".

3. Who do you think Fitz trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

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