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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. Why is Petyr Baelish marrying Lysa Arryn?

2. Who is Mance Rayder?

3. Who does Sam console during death?

4. Who is the Ghost of High Heart?

5. Why is Davos imprisoned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Prince Oberyn Martell angry at Ser Gregor Clegane?

2. How does Jaime change after he reads the White Book?

3. Who is the Lady of the Leaves?

4. Why is Tyrion arrested for Joffrey's murder?

5. What surprise ending changes the balance of power in the Epilogue?

6. Describe Melisandre.

7. Why does Daenerys send Ser Jorah and Arstan on a dangerous mission?

8. Why does Arya give the men in cages water?

9. How does Jaime's relationship with Cersei change after King Tommen Baratheon, Joffrey's successor, takes the throne?

10. What disturbing information does Edric Dayne give Arya as they leave the hills in Chapter 44?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of justice expressed in the novel? How are trials conducted? Who dispenses justice? If the law does not uphold justice, how is justice served?

Essay Topic 2

How does Martin use literary devices to maintain interest in the novel? What literary devices are used to maintain a constant pace of the action? From a literary point of view, how and why is the ending of the novel "unfinished"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the value of human life in the novel. How is personal value established? Which groups feel they have the highest value, and which are considered worthless? How can a character improve his or her assumed value?

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