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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 do the scrolls say will happen to anyone who speaks the truth about the prince?

2. Why does the Queen want Nettle to come to court?

3. Why does Tom use the Skill to bring Thick to him?

4. What does Dutiful ask Thick to do?

5. What does Tom hear again in his dreams?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do some of the Old Blood want and how does Web react to being a hostage? How does Tom see Web?

2. What is Golden, why does Kebal hate him and what does Golden say Kebal will do if she comes to power?

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

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

5. What does Tom tell Chade about Golden and what is Chade's response?

6. What does the Queen do about the Witted?

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

8. Where has Civil been, and why does Tom not trust Civil?

9. How does Tom heal from his stab wound?

10. Where is Tom when he wakes up from being stabbed and who comes to get him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "The Golden Fool" is? Explain your response

Essay Topic 3

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.

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