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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 Talia confide in concerning her problems?
2. Who is questioning Skif?
3. What does Elspeth do that helps her change her attitude toward companions?
4. How does Talia help the Selenay?
5. What does Talia learn about Ylsa?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Queen retrieve the arrows that killed Ylsa?
2. How does Talia learn what one of her major her gifts is?
3. What does Skif tell Talia about the Death Bell?
4. What is disconcerting about Elspeth?
5. What happens after the students return from Midwinter Festival?
6. What makes a significant change in Elspeth's attitude towards companions?
7. Why is Skif dressed in black one night and why does Talia do the same?
8. What other gifts does it appear Talia possesses?
9. How does Ylsa help the Queen learn who killed Ylsa?
10. What does Talia decide she needs to do as she is growing in her gift and duties?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Sherrill approaches Talia before leaving on Herald business to explain to Talia about sex and birth control. It is obvious that the sexual mores of the Heralds is more liberal than those in which Talia is raised. Do you think Talia will change her sexual mores eventually? Why? Do most people discard beliefs in which they are raised if they begin living in a community with different beliefs? What do you think this says about beliefs?
2. Ylsa and Keren are two women who are lovers. Though few people in the community live a homosexual lifestyle, the women are accepted for who they are and are not condemned. Do you believe they should be accepted for who they are? Discuss their life as Heralds, which is similar to being soldiers, in light of the current debate about gays serving openly in the military.
3. As Talia grows and matures, her beliefs about many things change. Discuss Talia's changing in light of your own life as you left home and meet other people who thought differently from your own community.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Arrows of the Queen based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Arrows of the Queen is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the fact that Arrows of the Queen is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? What about the fact that it is a fantasy novel? Explain.
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