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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. Who does Ged find on the island?

2. Who do the ancient birds kill?

3. What does Ogion advise Ged to do?

4. Why are the couple on the island?

5. What is Vetch worried about when he finds Ged?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Ged completed a full circle of his life?

2. How does Ged realize the Shadow's name?

3. Is Ged romantically interested in Yarrow?

4. Why is it significant that Ged and Vetch travel through uncharted seas?

5. How does Ged's meeting with Serret show a coming of age?

6. How is the couple's refusal to leave the island comparative to Ged's need to move on?

7. How does Ged know he is going in the right direction?

8. Why do you think chasing the shadow takes away some of its power?

9. How does Ged's reaction to the town's celebration show a change in his character?

10. Why does Pechvarry act so negatively towards Ged?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book discuss how Ged's personal journey makes a complete circle? Does he re-live similar situations? How does he react differently to them the second time round?

Essay Topic 2

Ursula Le Guin is famous as a feminist science fiction and fantasy writer. How do you think she portrays her female characters in this book? Why do you think she has so few female characters? Do think this is a statement in itself?

Essay Topic 3

When Ged visits Iffish, he says he says he has a good feeling about the place before meeting his good friend Vetch. Why do you think Ged likes the town so much? Does the town reflect Vetch's personality? If so what similarity does the setting have with Vetch's character?

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