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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. How was Tom's Skill teacher treat his students?

2. What is wrong with Tom's cottage?

3. What does Tom take from his cottage?

4. Why do ambassadors come from Bingtown?

5. Which servant had been rude to the Narcheska?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laurel tell Tom?

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

3. How does Dutiful insult the Narcheska?

4. Why has Bingtown sent ambassadors to Buckkeep?

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

6. What does Dutiful ask Tom about Golden and what is Tom's response?

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

8. What happens when Tom goes to Golden's quarters in Chapter XII?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "The Golden Fool", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "The Golden Fool". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "The Golden Fool" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "The Golden Fool" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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