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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 color does Jakkin notice his dragon is?

2. What does Jakkin notice for the first time about his dragon?

3. What do the dragon and Jakkin do after the dragon swims?

4. What does Kkarina ask Jakkin to tell her?

5. What does Jakkin stop Red from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jakkin's Red's first opponent and how does Jakkin feel about that?

2. What does Jakkin notice about some of the other dragons as he and his dragon walk towards their assigned a stall and how does Jakkin help his dragon?

3. What does Akki offer Jakkin for transporting his dragon and why does this make Jakkin angry?

4. What does Kkarina ask Jakkin about the hunt and what is his response?

5. Why is Jakkin ashamed, and how does he handle that feeling?

6. Describe the scene where Sarkkhan gives Jakkin a reward and why Akki gets upset.

7. Why is Jakkin momentarily disappointed when he arrives back to his oasis after leaving the kitchen, but what does he then remind himself?

8. How does Jakkin know something is wrong when he and his dragon are swimming at the opening of Chapter 14?

9. How does Jakkin begin training his dragon?

10. Describe the fight between Red and Bottle O' Rum.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many events that happen in Dragon's Blood are foreshadowed by previous events and/or signs. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "foreshadow."

2. Why would an author use foreshadowing? Do you think it adds or detracts from your experience as a reader? Explain.

3. Trace and analyze five instances of foreshadowing in Dragon's Blood. Match up what is mentioned earlier and what it foreshadows. Did you guess that each instance of foreshadowing is a "heads up" of something to come? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Dragon's Blood belongs to the literary genre of fantasy fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly define the term genre and offer examples of it from your own reading experience. Why do you think it is useful to categorize fiction into genres? What could be a disadvantage of doing so?

2. What do you think is the main motivation for a person to read a fantasy novel? Is entertainment a good enough reason? Are there any other reasons to read this genre? What? Explain fully.

3. In "academe," fantasy novels are often thought of as less literary than some other genres and for that reason are sometimes "snubbed" in the study of literature. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with this "snobbery"?

4. Discuss the differences between fantasy and science fiction. How are they alike? How are they different? Which type do you prefer? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Dragon's Blood.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Dragon's Blood. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Dragon's Blood. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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