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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 is Calanthe?

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

3. Who is Toruviel?

4. Why does Geralt want to help Yennefer out financially?

5. What does Mousesack do to Geralt throughout a banquet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Geralt say to Iola?

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

3. What does Nettly tell Geralt when they meet?

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

5. What does the queen want Geralt to do?

6. Who is Torque?

7. Who is Krepp?

8. What does Dandilion find when he and Geralt are fishing?

9. Who captures Geralt and Dandilion and ties them up in the mountains?

10. Who is Urcheon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the role of power in the short stories. How does power or aspirations of power play out in personal relationships? Who consistently has power throughout these narratives? Who consistently has little to no power? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the concept of the Hero and heroism in literature. What makes a hero, and who, according to your definition, can be deemed a hero in these stories? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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