A Game of Thrones Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 175 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Game of Thrones Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 175 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 news does the Lord Commander of the Night Watch have for Jon?

2. What does Uncle Benjen say about the Night Watch at dinner the night of Robert's arrival?

3. What happens when Robb and Joffrey are not permitted to fight with real swords?

4. What does Bran believe about Uncle Benjen's disappearance on the other side of the Wall after the Night Watch Guard visits Bran and Robb?

5. After Arya leaves the table in anger, saying that she hates living in King's Landing, what does Eddard discover when he goes to speak to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daenerys discover about her husband, Drogo, after they are married?

2. How is Robert Baratheon's relationship with Lyanna important?

3. After speaking with her friend in King's Landing about Bran's murder attempt, why will Lady Catelyn conclude that Tyrion Lannister tried to kill Bran?

4. Regarding the King's Hand, what does Lady Catelyn Stark need to tell her husband Lord Eddard Stark on the night he rescued the direwolf pups?

5. Explain what happens when Tyrion and Catelyn meet at an inn at the Crossroads.

6. Explain what happens when Joffrey and Sansa see Arya and Mycah, the butcher's son, practicing sword fighting.

7. What is Littlefinger's advice to Eddard regarding the dagger used in Bran's murder attempt?

8. Explain the relationship between Jon Arryn, Lord Eddard Stark, and Robert Baratheon, and how they acquired their positions of authority.

9. Describe the story that Old Nan tells Bran as he recovers from his injuries.

10. Explain what happens when Bran is climbing near the First Keep and overhears a conversation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What clues or hints does the author provide that help prepare you for the ending of the story? Did you think these clues were important as you read the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"'No . . . not me. I seldom even dream of dragons anymore. There are no dragons.'" Tyrion makes this statement in chapter 13. Explain this statement as it applies to Tyrion's hopes, maturity, and child-like (not childish) beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

The author intertwines a number of topics/themes throughout the plot of A Game of Thrones. Explain one of the following topics/themes from the story, where it is present, how it's presented, and how it affects the plot and characters. Give examples from the story to explain your answer.

1) loyalty

2) injustice

3) truth

4) courage

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