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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. How long has it been since Arutha and Martin returned from Moraelin?

2. What is name of the leader of the creatures that attack Pug and Tomas after Ryath transports them from Sorcerer's Island?

3. What does an old man use for a walking staff in the village where Arutha and his men are taken?

4. What was Trevor Hull's former occupation?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how long has it been since Arutha's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Pug and Tomas find when they first encounter the castle?

2. Who is Jimmy's friend?

3. How does Jimmy try to allay any suspicions when he thinks he has been spotted by a Nighthawk lookout?

4. What does the scroll say that Pug finds in Macros' villa?

5. Why does Ryath, the dragon, consent to transport Tomas and Pug?

6. What happens to Jimmy when he enters the Fiddler Crab Inn?

7. Who is Segersen?

8. When Jimmy is hit on the head while he is in the sewers, how is he rescued?

9. What about Jimmy threatens to turn the Prince of Krondor's court into chaos?

10. Describe the battle garb that once belonged to Ashen-Shugar and is now worn by Tomas.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the origins and powers of Pug, Tomas, and Macros using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how various events in the novel lead men to become heroes and perform acts of heroism. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses foreshadowing to give the reader clues of what is to come in the novel. Discuss how the author uses foreshadowing and the effectiveness of this technique.

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