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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. Why does Stile decide to stop using magic when he is in the Red Adept's castle?

2. What happens when Lady Blue offers to be oath-friend to Sheen in Chapter 11?

3. Who is Clef?

4. What is the result of the solo performances in Round Seven?

5. What happens to Hulk and Bluette in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Hulk at the end of Chapter 7?

2. What confession does Lady Blue make at the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. What deal does Stile make with the androids at the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. What does Sheen do when she finds out that Stile married Lady Blue, and why?

5. What are the potential outcomes of Stile's contest with the Red Adept in the Tourney?

6. What deal does Stile make with the Red Adept before their battle starts, and why?

7. Why does Stile have to fight the Red Adept in the Proton fashion?

8. How does Stile's contest with the Red Adept end?

9. How does Stile demonstrate how much he cares for Sheen in Chapter 11?

10. Who is Stile's opponent in Round Seven of the Tourney?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stile is willing simply to defeat the Red Adept and send her into exile, whereas he knows that if the Red Adept wins, she will kill him. Why is Stile willing to stop at defeating her? What does he believe will happen after she is defeated? Why does she feel the need to kill Stile, instead of taking the same approach he does? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Lady Blue is reluctant to admit that she is in love with Stile because she is faithful to her deceased husband. Why does she feel such a strong sense of loyalty, when she readily admits that she did not love the Blue Adept when they were married? How is her situation with Stile changed because he is the Blue Adept's alternate self? How does she finally overcome this sense of loyalty? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

There are many instances in which the characters use the Oracle's prophecies to guide their actions. What happens when they make conscious decisions based on what the Oracle said would happen? What happens when they try to go against what the Oracle prophesies, as in the case of the Red Adept? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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