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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. What helps Fitz concentrate on the game Kettle teaches him?

2. What does Fool believe Regal wants to do with the Elderlings?

3. About what does Fitz not wonder later?

4. Why did Regal have a change of heart?

5. What is the name of Kettricken's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kettricken tell Fitz about Starling in Chapter 29?

2. Who comes to visit Fitz often and what does she bring him?

3. What does Verity and Kettle finish and how does Verity feel about it? How does the entire group feel?

4. What does Verity ask Fitz to do and what was the end result?

5. What happened when Fitz was overcome by Regal in the Skill?

6. What does Fitz reflect upon and what do he and Nighteyes do? How does Fitz feel about all that has happened?

7. What does Fitz hear as he and Nighteyes are gathering supplies from the dead army?

8. What does Verity want to do even though the group is with him and why?

9. What does the narrator say about the progress of the Red Ships in Chapter 37 and what does Regal do about them?

10. In Chapter 29, what did the narrator say about something Kettle taught Fitz to give him protection from Skill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Assassin's Quest, there seems to be more individuals/groups who are not trustworthy than are: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Assassin's Quest.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Assassin's Quest.

3. Who do you think Fitz trusts in this book, and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Assassin's Quest falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know Assassin's Quest falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction--i.e., that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

Essay Topic 3

In these chapters, Fitz wavers from his loyalty to King Verity back to his own need to seek revenge on Regal. The theme of the need to sacrifice one's self for the greater good of others is displayed here, as Fitz tries to follow his own heart and is defeated at every turn.

1. Explain, using examples, whether you believe revenge or loyalty is more important in Fitz's situation.

2. In what ways do you believe the theme, sacrifice for the greater good, is displayed in these chapters. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. What do you think is meant by following your own heart? Do you think Fitz's heart conflicts more with the desire for revenge or loyalty to Verity? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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