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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 has sent a message to Prince Regal?

2. Who does Fitz find out is really Lady Thyme?

3. How does Chade describe the people of the land outside of Buckkeep?

4. Which of the following characters is unhappy with Fedwren's proposition?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who cautions Fitz and what is the caution in relation to?

2. Who does Fitz learn caused Burrich to be left behind and why is this the case?

3. What does Fitz do after he is heckled, with whom does he go and where do they take refuge?

4. How does Fitz feel about Chade's challenge and what is Fitz's response?

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

6. What is the emblem on Fitz's new clothes and what does Burrich tell him that it means?

7. When Fitz has time to explore the town of Buckkeep further what happens?

8. What did Chivalry's abdication cost Chivalry and how did it affect Fitz's life?

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

10. What information does Fitz learn about Kelvar as he spies on him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Fitz's life change and in what ways does it remain the same? After learning about all of the events that affected Fitz throughout his life make a judgment as to whether the changes were for the positive or the negative and support your judgment with information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

How does FItz feel about his father? In what way does this affect his first crest? Why do you think Fitz's crest changes in the latter portion of the novel? Do you think it should have changed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the novel ,Shrewd believes and gives FItz a chance. In what way did this decision change Fitz's life. After reading the novel, do you believe this was a wise decision? Why or why not?

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