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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 does Tyrion do for Catelyn when their travel to the Vale of Arryn is disrupted?

2. What happens to Viserys when he draws a sword on Daenerys at a ceremony honoring her unborn child?

3. While Eddard is recovering from his injuries from the battle with the Lannisters, what does he learn about Tyrion?

4. After the battle at Riverrun, what concerns Catelyn about Tywin's army?

5. What order of Robert's does Cersei tear up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arya disguise herself as a boy?

2. On what condition will Cersei grant mercy for Eddard?

3. When Sansa discusses the children she and Joffrey will have, what does Eddard realize about Jon Arryn's death?

4. What is the threat Robert makes to Eddard if Eddard resigns as King's Hand?

5. What event causes Drogo to change his mind and invade the Seven Kingdoms?

6. What gesture does Daenerys make toward her brother Viserys that shows she is growing up?

7. While Bran is riding in the woods with Robb and some of their men, what do the wildlings who capture Bran want to do with him?

8. What is said about Arya's father in the conversation she overhears while she is sword training in the Red Keep?

9. What was the distraction provided by the battle in which Tyrion fought with his father's army?

10. What are Eddard's conflicting feelings about remaining in King's Landing when he resigns as the King's Hand?

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

The author uses a variety of made-up words in A Game of Thrones. Why did the author make up words instead of using conventional terms? How does the genre of the story relate to the made-up terms? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from your understanding of the story? Does the use of these words enhance or detract from the content of the story? Select five of these made-up words and explain their meaning in the story.

Essay Topic 3

In A Game of Thrones, circumstances force both Robb and Daenerys to make decisions and behave in ways which defined their maturity. Compare and contrast Robb and Daenerys in terms of their maturity in the story. What behavior did they show which demonstrated their maturity? Did one character mature more than the other? If so, which character? How? Was one character required to make more mature decisions and behave more maturely than the other? If so, who? How?

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