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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 Chade tell Tom he must do?

2. What does Civil tell Laudwine about his mother?

3. How does Tom use Thick in teaching Chade Skill?

4. What happens when Civil was in danger?

5. What happens to Civil's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Queen say about Nettle?

2. What does Tom notice when he looks in the mirror after being healed?

3. How does Tom find out about Civil and the Piebalds and what does he hear about them? What does Tom do about it?

4. How does Tom hear the conversation between Laudwine and Padget and what does he find out?

5. What does Hap tell Tom about Svanja and what is Tom's response?

6. What happens to Civil's mother and why does it happen?

7. How does Tom heal from his stab wound?

8. What weapon will Tom carry and why and what does Chade tell Tom about Swift?

9. What does Civil do about the meeting between the Queen and the Old Blood and how does everyone feel about his action?

10. What does Tom say to Golden before he leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Golden Fool" and indeed in many fantasy novels, there are usually at least several individuals or more who have an almost fanatical devotion to a king or queen or royalty.

1. Do you believe such devotion is a sign that a person lacks character? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the harmful and beneficial effects of devotion to one's leader. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think in modern America such dedication to the President of the United States would be very unusual? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "The Golden Fool". Questions that Hobb most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Hobb's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Hobb's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Hobb and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes "The Golden Fool" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Fitz. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of the Narcheska. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Dutiful. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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