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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 do Kris and Talia think their dreams are saying?
2. What does Talia learn from one of the restless chirras?
3. Who is the courier who arrives?
4. Why does Kris order Talia to stay on the hill outside a seemingly deserted village?
5. What awaits Talia the next morning?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Kris and Talia decide to do outside that morning and why does Kris chide Talia as they are working?
2. After Kris falls asleep, what does Talia think about concerning Dirk and love?
3. What is the situation with an older, rich couple and their sewing maid?
4. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?
5. Why do Kris and Talia increase their pace when they are approaching a tiny hamlet near the Border?
6. How have Talia's feelings towards Kris evolved?
7. What happens while Kris and Talia are dreaming in the Waystation?
8. Describe the conversation between Kris and Talia about Lord Orthallen.
9. What does Talia do for the Weatherwitch?
10. What turns out to be the reason that Talia can not sense any people in the village near the Border and what do the two Heralds do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Arrow's Flight is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Does the prologue give the reader enough information about what occurs in the first book of the trilogy in order to get the most out of Arrow's Flight, which is the second book in the series.
2. What questions do you still have about the fantasy world of Valdemar?
3. Do your questions motivate you to read the first and third books of the trilogy? Why or why not.
4. Do you think that read just one book in a trilogy is a waste of time? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think Arrow's Flight is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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