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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. Whom has Nighteyes adopted into Fitz and his pack?

2. About what does the narrator wonder?

3. About whom does Starling ask Fitz?

4. Who is searching for Fitz while he is in the barn?

5. Whose horse does Fitz steal to get away from Tradeford?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Queen decide about Fitz's daughter and how did he feel? Why did he give into it?

2. To what does Fitz listen as he is sleeping and what does he learn?

3. What does Fitz feel he is half of and how is Burrich dealing with Fitz's feelings?

4. What does Fitz explain to Chade about Verity and what does Chade ask him to do? What is Fitz's response?

5. What do the others do to help Fitz as they travel?

6. Who has Nighteyes adopted into his and Fitz's pack? What does he do because of that?

7. Why does Fitz decide to go into a town, what does he do to prepare, who does he meet and what do they ask him?

8. Who came to see Fitz while he was recovering and what did they want Fitz's daughter to do? What was Fitz's reaction to this?

9. What did the others expect Fitz to do and how did he feel about it?

10. In Chapter 25, what does the group realize about Fitz and what do they do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that one percent of its population possessed magical abilities similar to the Wit or the Skill?

3. Would you want to part of the one percent of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Fitz is seriously wounded and almost makes the ultimate sacrifice. He must finally face many people who have assumed he was dead, and face their anger that it took so long for him to come to them. As he is healing, Fitz matures considerably and refines his goals.

1. Discuss what you might surmise of Fitz's character and motivations in Assassin's Quest based on almost giving his life twice for his country and his king. Also consider that he sent others out of danger to save them and took the danger on himself. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think it might be difficult to face many people who thought you were dead? What do you think those people will feel and think when they see Fitz? Why do you think they are angry at him? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. What is maturity? Why do you think Fitz is finally beginning to mature? What do you think is needed to push a person to mature? Do you believe the events in Fitz's past six months of life would mature anyone? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Assassin's Quest, including some of Fitz's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Assassin's Quest and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Fitz and his responses to them.

3. Although Fitz is considered inferior because he is a bastard, he seems to be as deep into the political situation as any of the legitimately born nobles. Discuss why you think this is so.

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