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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 tries to fight the djinn on their own?

2. Why can Geralt not make it to the nearest town to see a doctor for Dandilion?

3. What state does Geralt find Beau Berrant?

4. Who is Lillie?

5. What does Filanvandrel say will happen to Geralt and Dandilion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Geralt say to Iola?

2. Who is Urcheon?

3. What does Geralt say about humans and elves?

4. Who has the djinn's seal?

5. What task is Yennefer set on completing by herself?

6. What does Nettly tell Geralt when they meet?

7. What does the queen want Geralt to do?

8. What does Pavetta do at her mother's banquet?

9. What does Geralt give to Nenneke to give to Yennefer?

10. How does Lillie help Geralt and Dandilion when they are about to die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Geralt's refusal to see into his future. What is the reasoning behind this, and why is he so adamant about not knowing what the future holds?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the concept of magic in the stories. What role does magic play in Geralt's life specifically, and why is it significant to him and his line of work?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze the depiction of women in The Last Wish. Who are the women in theses stories, and how are they painted by the author? Are they given more, less, or equal parts nuance as the men in the book? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

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