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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. Who was the person that Aerin read about who was carried bleeding into the City and all folk saluted him and then grieved when he died?

2. What does the surka turn into when Aerin touches it?

3. What season is it when Luthe and Aerin travel together toward his mountain?

4. After Aerin and Talat leave the forest plain and come to the foothills, how tall does the grass grow?

5. What does Aerin break when she and Talat fall as they face Maur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to meet Aerin as she and Talat struggle to get back to the City?

2. Why does Aerin decide to see Tor, Arlbeth, and the king's men off when they go to fight in Chapter 12?

3. Who were some of the dead from the battle with the Northerners?

4. What happens when Aerin throws the surka wreath at Agsded?

5. Describe the sword Luthe gives Aerin.

6. What charge does Aerin give her creatures as she turns to ride to join the battle the Damarians are fighting?

7. What does Aerin see after falling from the tower?

8. Who is Agsded?

9. What news does a messenger bring as Tor, Arlbeth, and the king's men ready to leave in Chapter 12?

10. How does Aerin finally mount Talat at the end of Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aerin and Galanna frequently have confrontations. Discuss why Aerin and Galanna dislike one another and how their dislike leads to confrontations.

Essay Topic 2

Arlbeth decides to deal with Nyrlol before dealing with the Black Dragon. Discuss the difficulties that Nyrlol is causing and why Arlbeth believes those problems must be dealt with before dealing with the dragon.

Essay Topic 3

Luthe give Aerin Gonturan. Discuss Gonturan and why Luthe gave it to Aerin.

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