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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. What draws the Skull Bearer away when the brothers are heading towards the river?

2. What is heard near the pass of Jade?

3. What is the name of the Dwarf that travels with Allanon on the journey?

4. What kind of creature is Menion Leah?

5. What makes Menion go numb when he is attacked while approaching the beautiful girl by the tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flick not like Menion Leah?

2. What does Flick make to protect the travelers in the heavy mist in the Black Oaks?

3. What happens when the group gets to the Druid's Keep?

4. What does Balinor tell Shea about Allanon?

5. How is Flick described at the beginning of the book?

6. How does Allanon learn about Shea's fate after they leave the Hall of the Kings?

7. What gift did Allanor leave for Shea, and what is it to be used for?

8. What does Shea say when he hears the history of the Sword of Shannara, and how does Allanon respond to this?

9. What are Stores?

10. How are the travelers able to defeat the Marsh Wraith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Stenmin rule over Palance, and what affect did this power have on the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

What was the true power of the Sword of Shannara, and how did this affect the different characters who came in contact with it?

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