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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 Tom hear again in his dreams?

2. For what reason does Thick's employer tell Thick to be careful of Tom?

3. What does Golden plan to do about Dutiful's quest?

4. What kind of agreement do Civil and Laudwine have?

5. Why is Tom angry at Golden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Tom and Svanja's father and what does Hap tell Tom about love?

2. What does Golden want to do about the quest and how does Chade handle Golden and why does Chade do what he does with Golden?

3. What does Tom realize about the coterie and what does Chade want to do about the coterie?

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

5. How does Tom heal from his stab wound?

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

7. How does Tom get Thick's red whistle to him, what does he tell Dutiful and Thick and what does Dutiful think of Thick?

8. What does the Queen do about the Old Bloods?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Golden Fool is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "The Golden Fool" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "The Golden Fool" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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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