View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 56 AC, for how many days and nights did a fire sweep across the Disputed Lands?

2. What was Rhaena sometimes called in 50 AC?

3. When did Lady Alys ship the Sun Chaser depart Oldtown?

4. During a plague on Dragonstone in 54 AC, how many men died?

5. When did Alysanne give birth to a daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A Time of Testing," who did Jaehaerys chose for his master of the coin?

2. What happened when Lord Rogar tried to separate Alysanne and Jaehaerys after their wedding?

3. What was Lord Rogar's lineage?

4. What was Princess Aerea's condition when she returned to King's Landing?

5. What type of baby and young child was Aenys?

6. Who went with Lady Elissa, now Alys Westhill, on her voyage and when did she leave?

7. What were Aegon's Seven?

8. How were Princesses Aerea and Rhaella protected when Lord Rogar wanted to use them to take the kingdom for Jaehaerys?

9. What was Maegor like as a baby and a young child?

10. Why did Oldtown surrender to Aegon Targaryen without a fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prince Viserys was missing for five years. How was Prince Viserys returned to Westeros? What did his return mean for the Targaryens and the smallfolk?

Essay Topic 2

Aegon the Conqueror had the Iron Throne made from the swords of his enemies. Why was it physically uncomfortable to sit on the throne? What did the throne symbolize and why?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Martin use foreshadowing in Fire & Blood? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,096 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample