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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 gift did Allanor give the brothers?

2. How long before this book began had the Border Legion been created?

3. What kind of creature is Allanon?

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

5. What did Allanon say the group must do before entering the path to Paranon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flick not like Menion Leah?

2. What does Shea remember about his childhood?

3. What does Balinor tell Shea about Allanon?

4. What does Shea notice as they trudge along after defeating the Marsh Wraith?

5. How does Balinor suggest getting through the pass of Jade?

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

7. What are the Skull Bearers?

8. How does Shea respond when he hears the bad new Allanor brings, and how does Allanon feel about this?

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

10. What does Flick see when he is standing guard outside Shea's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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