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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Gilgamesh say are greater killers than weapons?
2. What do Palamedes and Nicholas decide to start immediately?
3. What does Machiavelli know Perenelle faces as she heads for San Francisco?
4. Where do Joan and Scatty arrive with little trouble?
5. About what do Nicholas and Gilgamesh argue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Sorceress. 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 Sorceress. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of power in The Sorceress. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of control? What characters seem powerful?
Essay Topic 2
Many novels end on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Sorceress and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Sorceress is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Sorceress help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Sorceress? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in The Sorceress to discuss and compare the character's response to how you think you would respond.
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