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

2. How does Thick feel about having Skill lessons?

3. What does Civil tell Laudwine about his mother?

4. What happens to Civil's mother?

5. With what weapon will Tom fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Who will go with Dutiful on his quest, who is teaching Dutiful, Civil and Swift about the Old Blood and what is Swift now?

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

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

5. Why does Tom worry about Dutiful and how are the Skill lessons going with the coterie?

6. How does Tom heal from his stab wound?

7. What happens during Tom's confrontation with Laudwine, when does he see Henja and what happens to Tom right after he sees Henja?

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

9. Why is Nettle upset and what is Tom's advice to her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Golden Fool", there seems to be more individuals/groups who are not trustworthy than are: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout "The Golden Fool".

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout "The Golden Fool".

3. Who do you think Fitz trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "The Golden Fool". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "The Golden Fool". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "The Golden Fool". Include the homicides and suicide that happen in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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