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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. Which of the following characters does Fitz spend many evenings with?

2. Who ordered the challenge to steal something from the King?

3. Which of the following characters feels jealous of Fitz?

4. Where is Fitz summoned after he is awakened the second time for the night?

5. How does Fitz spend his time in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fitz spend his mornings now that he is acknowledged by the King?

2. What does the King suggest can happen to Fitz?

3. When others want Fitz killed, who stands up for him and why?

4. What does Fitz learn about Chivalry that surprises him?

5. What do the lessons that Chade teaches Fitz help Fitz to learn?

6. What does Fitz spend a lot of his time doing and how is he treated?

7. On the day before Fitz's tenth birthday, who sees Fitz and who does this person counsel to make something out of Fitz before it is too late?

8. What does Chade speak about wistfully and what realization does this allow Fitz to realize about Chade?

9. What happens to the towns as a result of the lack of a royal decree?

10. How does Chade feel about Patience's arrival at the keep and what does he share with FItz about Patience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way do Patience and Fitz relate? How did Patience's feelings in regard to Fitz change throughout the novel? Were these changes for the better or worse? Were they justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does Fitz handle having to make the decisions as to whether or not a man deserves to be killed? How would you handle the same situation? Explain why you feel the way you do in depth using examples from the story and personal experience.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay agreeing or disagreeing with the following statement: FItz is a better negotiator than he is a killer. Be sure to include specific information from the text to support your essay.

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