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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. What happens to Ged immediately upon his return?

2. What book does Ged look through for a spell?

3. Where is the man from that heals Duny?

4. Whose spirit does Ged raise?

5. What is Duny's new name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is it important that Ged question himself?

2. What do you think Ged could learn with Ogion that he could not learn at a wizard school?

3. Describe Duny's life on Gont?

4. Why do you think Duny receives his new name on his 13th birthday?

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

6. How do you think the Archmage's death changes Ged?

7. What signs of maturity does Ged show against the dragon?

8. What does Ged running away from the Shadow symbolize?

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

10. Is it significant that characters can deplete the powers of both wizards and dragons by saying their real names?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book follows Ged through some of the important years of his life and divides it into three periods.

1) From 7-13 at the the Gont village.

2) From 13-16 training to be a wizard, first with Ogion and then at the wizard school in Roke.

3) From 16 he tries to find himself in the world.

Take one of the periods and discuss what he learns and the problems he faces.

Essay Topic 2

Pick one of the following themes from the story and discuss how it contributes to the story's meaning.

1) Pride.

2) Coming of Age

3) Friendship

Essay Topic 3

Look at Ged's early years in the Gont village.

1) What were the significant events that marked him out for the person he becomes? What affected him positively and what affected him negatively? Do you think he could have achieved what he did without his early experiences?

2) Imagine what Ged would have achieved if his mother had survived. Do you think he still would have become a wizard? From what you know of Ged's character discuss what you think his life would have turned out if he knew his mother.

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