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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 old is the Citizen who defeats Stile in the eleventh round of the Tourney?

2. According to the informant in Chapter 7, who is Stile's unnamed adversary?

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

4. Why does Lady Blue get angry with Stile in Chapter 8?

5. What oath does Stile make in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps do Stile and Lady Blue take to ensure that the prophecy regarding Lady Blue will come true?

2. Why does Stile give Clef the Platinum Flute?

3. How does Stile feel about Neysa, at the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. What happens at the White Demesnes?

5. What are the results of Stile's performance in Round Seven of the Tourney?

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

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

8. Why is Lady Blue upset and angry with Stile at the beginning of Chapter 8?

9. What is shown on the holo-tape provided to Stile by the Rifleman, in Chapter 7?

10. What happens between Stile and the Brown Adept in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Female characters play a predominant role in this novel. Why are so many of the characters, including the antagonist, female? What message is the author trying to send? How might this novel change someone's perception of female characters, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Hulk is so loyal to Stile that he makes many sacrifices, including the ultimate sacrifice of dying in a trap set for Stile. What role does Hulk play as a character in the novel? Why is he so fiercely loyal to Stile? How does Stile feel about Hulk? Do his feelings change after Hulk's death? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the role magic plays in this novel. Which characters use magic, and for what purposes? What takes the place of magic in Proton? How does Stile use his magic, and why? What is each character's unique specialty, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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