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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 does the stranger tell Flick to do after listening to some of his stories?

2. Where does Allanon say he will lead the group as he has been through it before alive?

3. Who does Menion say will be the best protection for Shea?

4. What does Flick like to hear as he travels?

5. What caused the humans to isolate themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Menion realize about himself as he is about to shoot a gnome, and what does this cause him to do?

2. What does the stranger say about the shadow flying overhead, and how does Flick respond to this?

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

4. What happens when the group enters the Dragon's Crease?

5. What does Flick think is strange about the friendship between Shea and Menion?

6. Why does Flick not like Menion Leah?

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

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

9. What does Balinor say when he arrives at the inn?

10. What does Shea remember about his childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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