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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 had Abby's husband mended so many times that she now saw broken when she arrived at Coney Crossing?

2. Abby had once cried herself to sleep when thinking of _________ and of marrying such a solemn man.

3. Who is told to ride back in order to tell everyone to hold station, though they argue this order?

4. Zedd says that since Abby has declared the debt __________, then he says he will not argue with her statement.

5. What do Zedd and the Mother Confessor say the D'Haran will think the screaming is coming from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abby hear when the ground seems to split open during the spell that Zedd has cast?

2. What is Zedd's response to the threat of death as given to him by Mariska?

3. Where does Zedd put Abby in the middle of the spell that is is going to cast on the people in the land?

4. What does Abby realize is the purpose of the large green wall of fire that she now sees before her?

5. What does Abby scream for Zedd not to do when the figure in the long black coat approaches him?

6. What does the Mord-Sith do after the magic of Zedd has been reflected back on him?

7. What does Abby realize about the prisoners the Panis Rahl soldiers are pushing forward?

8. What does Abby have to do after the Mord-Sith has been captured and is killed?

9. What does Abby show to Zedd when they first arrive at Coney Crossing, the village where she lives?

10. What is the plan that Zedd shares with Abby when they are going back to Coney Crossing to help her village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zedd says that he can not put himself and his needs above the needs of the people.

Part 1: Do you think that Zedd truly believes in this statement he says to Mariska?

Part 2: Why do you think the needs of the people could be more important than one's individual needs?

Part 3: How do you think you would have reacted if you were in Zedd's shoes?

Essay Topic 2

The Mord-Sith is an evil creature, thriving on torture and cannot be killed by magic.

Part 1: Why do you think the Mord-Sith are on the side of those who wish to kill people?

Part 2: Do you think the Mord-Sith can be tricked in any way

Part 3: How do you think you would act if you encountered a Mord-Sith?

Essay Topic 3

Mariska tells Abby horrible things about her own daughter, which upset Abby before she goes to see the First Wizard.

Part 1: Why do you think Mariska decides to be cruel to Abby?

Part 2: What might you have done if you were in Abby's shoes and talking with Mariska?

Part 3: Do you think Mariska is an enemy or a friend in the story? Why?

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