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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 has happened to the flags the Tsurani fly?

2. What does the visitor tell the queen?

3. What does the man in do while eating lunch?

4. Who is Martin Longbow?

5. Where are Pug and Laurie working at the opening of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the boat trip Amos will be doing dangerous, what do they do about that and how does it turn out?

2. Who appears at the queen's abode and what does he tell the queen about their enemy and himself?

3. What does Hokanu tell his father about Pug and Laurie?

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

5. What is known about Pug and Laurie in the opening of the book?

6. Who brings news to Arutha about the Tsurani and who is winning the war?

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

8. What does Charles tell Arutha about the Tsurani?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pug falls in love with a servant girl in the house and wants to marry her but is forbidden. You aren't told why but that it goes back to the secrets they are keeping from Pug and Laurie.

1. Do you think the above situation is a foreshadow of something later in the book? Why or why not?

2. Do you think two slaves should be allowed to marry each other? Why or why not?

3. How closely do you think the slave situation in this book resembles the one that used to be in place before the Civil War in America? Discuss in detail the differences and similarities.

Essay Topic 2

Calin is resolved to kill Thomas if need be. It seems the Queen has held Calin off but is told by Macros that pushing Thomas too far away may drive Thomas toward the darkness because of the emotions it will invoke.

1. Why do you think the queen pushing Thomas away might push him towards the darkness? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss the reasons Calin has for killing Thomas and why you agree or disagree with those reasons.

3. Discuss thoroughly what can you infer about Marcos based on his interactions and words with the Queen and others.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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