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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. According to Linda in Chapter 11, who is the premier wizard with the Red Rose?

2. Who surrounds Jack in the moments before the Games are to begin?

3. Whom does Hastings make threats against?

4. According to Linda in Chapter 14, who is waiting for Jack and her in Oxford?

5. What does Hastings hope will happen before Linda finds out Jack is playing in the Games?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hastings tell Jack will happen if the Rules of Engagement are ever broken? What does this have to do with the origin of the Weir stones?

2. For what trip is Jack packing at the end of Chapter 11? What does he pack?

3. Why does Jack stop during a training bout to talk with Jeremiah? What doe he learn?

4. How does Jack manage to sneak into Ellen's room to speak to her the night before the Games? What is said?

5. How does Jack use magic to keep from hurting Ellen during the first part of the Games? How does this force a change in the rules?

6. Who breaks into Hastings house while Becka and Hastings are out one evening? What does this person want from Jack?

7. Who objects to Jack's participation in the Games? For what reason?

8. Who is the first to put forth a warrior in the ceremony to register the warriors? Who does not have a warrior? Why not?

9. Who is ministering Jack when he wakes in Cumbria? How did she get there?

10. What threat does Hastings make against Jack's mother to demonstrate what might happen if he refuses to play in the Games?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jack visit with Dr. Longbranch when he first arrives in England? What spell does Dr. Longbranch attempt to cast over Jack? How does this spell fail? What does Dr. Longbranch say she wants Jack to do in the Games? What does Dr. Longbranch suggest they might do with Jack if he survives the Games? How does Jack and Linda escape from Dr. Longbranch? Who tries to kill Linda on the streets? Where do Jack and Linda go for refuge? Who finally comes and rescues Jack? Why does Linda agree to tell everyone Jack is dead?

Essay Topic 2

What happens during the Games? Why does Jack use magic during the Games? Why is Hastings blamed for the first spell Jack uses? How do the judges come to realize that Jack is creating the spells? What do the judges do to prevent Jack from using any more spells? How does Ellen manage to get the better of Jack during the Games? What does Ellen do instead of killing Jack? Why does Ellen refuse to kill Jack? What do the judges say the consequences of Ellen and Jack's actions will be?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Hastings take Jack to Cambria? What is in Cambria? Who joins them there? What is the relationship between Hastings and Becka? For what reason? Why does Linda arrive in Cambria? What does Linda think Hastings has done in the past? Why does Linda think Hastings has been so helpful in training Jack? Why does Hastings admit that he wants Jack to fight in the Games? Why does Jack agree to fight in the Games as an independent with Hastings as his sponsor?

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