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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 does the Queen want Talia to do?
2. What is seen in the Northwest area of the country?
3. What do Talia and Skif decide about their relationship?
4. Why does Sherrill get a white uniform?
5. Who rescues Talia?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is disconcerting about Elspeth?
2. What does Skif ask of Talia and how does Talia respond?
3. What does Talia learn about Hulda's actions concerning Elspeth?
4. How is Talia's life at the Collegium three years after her arrival?
5. How does the Queen retrieve the arrows that killed Ylsa?
6. What does Skif tell Talia about the Death Bell?
7. What other gifts does it appear Talia possesses?
8. How is Talia saved from drowning?
9. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?
10. What happens to demonstrate that the harassing has gone beyond school kids' pranks?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout Arrows of the Queen. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?
Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout Arrows of the Queen. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does a Herald's gift give an automatic advantage to someone over another who has no gifts? Is there abuse of this ability? Do you think the fact that Heralds are gifted creates resentment among the non-gifted populace?
Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughoutArrows of the Queen. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in Arrows of the Queen?
Essay Topic 2
Arrows of the Queen is one book in a series of novels involving Heralds and Companions. Discuss the following.
1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.
2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and/or setting? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Define irony in literary terms. What do you think is the purpose of irony? Discuss the irony of the situation that Talia is reading a book on Heralds and Companions and is suddenly "chosen" by Rolan, a Companion. What other irony occurs in Arrows of the Queen? Discuss two or three incidences of irony and whether they enhance your reading experience.
2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Arrows of the Queen.
3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in Arrows of the Queen.
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