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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. How is Fitz told to spend his mornings?

2. How does Verity get more strength for his own skill?

3. How does Fitz feel when introduced to Rurisk?

4. Where is Fitz summoned?

5. Why does Verity shove Fitz away using the Skill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events happen in Fitz's dream?

2. How does Galen appear when Fitz sees him for the first time after his encounter with Burrich?

3. What happens to Kettricken, Regal and Burrich?

4. What does the message that Fitz gets from his dream seem to mean?

5. Why is a large train of people required from the encampment to the town?

6. What does Fitz learn through his errands for Lady Patience and who helps him with these errands?

7. Who is sent to accept the princess for Verity and why is this the case?

8. What happened to one of the most famous coteries and why did it happen?

9. What does Fitz realize Mistress Hasty at Buckkeep has changed about his clothes?

10. What does Regal demand Fitz do and what does he ask Fitz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What actions did King Shrewd take throughout the novel that you feel were examples of his poor leadership? What actions did he take that you feel are examples of his good leadership? Overall, how would you rank King Shrewd's leadership ability and why do you feel that way?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways do you think Fitz's life may have been different had he not been illegitimate? What other characters in the novel were illegitimate? How were their lives different? Did illegitimacy hold any characters back? If so, why and if not, why not?

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