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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 the Prince think of Thick?

2. Why does Chade not want Golden to go to Aslevjal?

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

4. On whom were the deaths of Padget and Laudwine blamed?

5. What is everyone talking about in the Chapter Spring Sailing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What does the Queen do about the Witted?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Golden Fool" it appears that most of the true heroics are done by men. This type of stereotyping is changing and women are being given more and more active, heroic and physical roles in fantasy novels.

1. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Queen Kettricken.

2. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Laurel.

3. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Jinna.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "The Golden Fool". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hobb chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hobb chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Hobb's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Hobb use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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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