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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 he first remember about his past?

2. Why do people search out the magic items that belonged to the Valheru?

3. What did Arutha see when he was completely in the room?

4. What kind of news does Martin bring Arutha?

5. Why do they fear Thomas' artifact?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened in Krondor by the time they arrive?

2. What was the dream the young man had and what did he do about it?

3. What does Charles tell Arutha about the Tsurani?

4. What does Cook tell Arutha about why they took him, Martin and Amos?

5. What did Nogamu try to do to Pug and Laurie and how did that turn out?

6. What does Princess Anita do when she enters the room and what does she say?

7. Who are the Valheru and why would anyone want any of their artifacts? What can you infer about the Valheru from their artifacts effect on people?

8. Who is Kasumi and what do they want Pug and Laurie to do with him?

9. What does Chogana tell Pug before Pug leaves the camp?

10. Why do the soldiers in the army tend to obey Thomas? What can you infer about Thomas from this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When it is Duke Borric is dying, he acknowledges Martin Longbow as his illegitimate son and names Lyam as his heir. Everyone knows out of the Duke several sons, Lyam is the least competent to assume his father's place. Discuss the following:

1. Who is considered the best candidate to replace the Duke? Why?

2. Compare the sons of the Duke and their strengths and weaknesses.

3. Should succession to a noble position be solely through primogeniture?

Essay Topic 2

Though many readers think of fantasy as solely entertainment, much can be learned from studying the themes of any fantasy novel. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss and analyze the theme of honor as it occurs throughout the book.

2. Discuss and analyze the theme of magic as it occurs throughout the book.

3. Discuss and analyze two minor themes as they occur throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

When Tsurani slaves are captured along with Tsurani guards, the slaves suffer the same punishment as the guards--at least until Thomas is stopped from killing any more of either group. Discuss the following:

1. If one is a slave, should s/he be held accountable for an action s/he takes when ordered to do so by his/her master?

2. Should a slave refuse to commit something such as murder even if the refusal would result in the slave's death?

3. Who is morally responsible for a slave's actions who is following the orders of the master--the slave, the master or both?

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