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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. At the beginning of Chapter 9, how many miles are they from where they first encountered the Beasthound?

2. How many Returnings has Tathar seen?

3. Where are Jimmy and Locklear sent on an errand as the funeral cortege is about to begin?

4. Who is the goddess in the Hall of the Dead?

5. Where are Arutha and his men going to be taken by their captors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the dog proving to be useful to Arutha and his men?

2. What happens during the Festival of Presentation?

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

4. How did Guy come to rule Armengar?

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

6. How did Jimmy figure out that Arutha was not dead?

7. Describe the Northlands.

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

9. How did Guy help Armengar when he arrived?

10. Why does Gathis believe that Macros is dead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both the serpent people and the tiger people were created by the Dragon Lords. Compare and contrast the serpent people and the tiger people. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Arutha is described as the Bane of Darkness. Explain what that phrase means and how Arutha is a bane to darkness.

Essay Topic 3

Jimmy uses reasoning to determine which Arutha is the impostor and to determine that Arutha is not dead. Explain how Jimmy uses reasoning throughout the novel. Use examples from the book.

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