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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 Tanis attempted to throw away?

2. What did the evil dragons do?

3. What race was Maquesta's first mate?

4. Where was the Highlord called to?

5. What had possibly all been undone by Tanis' lie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Laurana asked the Lord of Palanthas to do about the information about the incoming dragons?

2. Why, despite the absurdity that was Tanis' story, did Maq believe him?

3. How did Raistlin know that he could kill Caramon if he wanted to?

4. How had the last four days been a harrowing experience for Tika, Caramon, Raistlin, Goldmoon and Riverwind?

5. What lie did Tas catch Flint in?

6. Why was it that Astinus seems like he is cold and unfeeling?

7. What had happened when Laurana met Kitiara up on the walls of the High Clerists' Tower?

8. Why are Knights of the Crown unfit for the position of leadership? Who is appointed?

9. Why did the dragon decide to attempt to be of assistance?

10. Discuss why there was a moment of indecision in Kitiara regarding the pursuit of the Green Gemstone Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss reasons why Flint might have gone after Berem with the speed that he did. Suggest reasons he did so, despite knowing he had a bad heart. How might he have changed his life for the better and lived a longer life if he had stayed with the group? What other events played direct or indirect roles in Flints' condition?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss possible reasons why Tanis was mad at his friends for trusting him, even after he liked to them. What did he try to convince the group of, without avail? What was the result of this attempt to debase himself?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tanis' actions as being reprehensible of a true hero. How are his actions involving Kitiara, although not admirable, better than those that occurred later on in the novel, specifically between him and Berem. What were Berem's actions regarding what Tanis had done? Are these reactions difficult for the reader to accept? Why or why not?

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