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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ged decide he should do when he graduates?
(a) Research names with Master Namer
(b) Go back to Ogion
(c) Get married
(d) Go home

2. to which island does Ged move?
(a) Iceland
(b) Winbourne
(c) Torning
(d) San Marino

3. With whom is Ged sent to study?
(a) Jasper
(b) Ogion
(c) Master Namer
(d) Vetch

4. What does Ged think the islanders are doing by responding to him in riddles?
(a) Casting a spell
(b) Mocking him
(c) Testing him
(d) Letting him know their secrets without saying directly.

5. What attacks Ged?
(a) A rat
(b) A lion
(c) A shadow
(d) Jasper

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ged have to know ancient names of objects?

2. What does Ged have to study?

3. Why does Ged repeat the dragon's name?

4. How had the man from the mountains helped the village in the past?

5. Who does Ged befriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Le Guin present a wizard's name as so important?

2. Why do you think Ged opts to take a position in Gorning?

3. Is it significant that the shadow appears immediately after Ged has tried to help the dying child?

4. What do you think Ged will learn at wizard school that he cannot learn with Ogion?

5. Why is it important Ged has a good friend like Vetch?

6. Why do you think LeGuin's book harks back to the Middle Ages?

7. What do you think the differences are between a town witch and a wizard?

8. Why is it significant that Vetch tells Ged his real name?

9. What negative aspects of Ged's character does the reader learn about in this chapter?

10. Why do you think it is important for Ged to have a nemesis like Jasper?

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