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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 Fitz realize when he takes the king's hand?

2. Why does Duke Brawndy request Fitz's presence?

3. Who has made the herbs that are stealing the king's mind?

4. Why does the Fool visit Fitz?

5. From whom does Kettricken receive messages?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Fitz find in his room in Chapter 23, what does he do, and what does Molly come and tell him?

2. What kind of shape is Fitz in when he wakes up in the dungeon? Who comes to see him? What is he told?

3. What happens the next time Fitz sees Molly after making a decision based on what Patience told him? Do you think it would be strange to know someone is watching through your eyes when with your girlfriend?

4. How did Fitz manage to get away from Regal?

5. What does Regal do to Fitz to try and make him confess to using the Wit?

6. In Chapter 25 who intercepts Kettricken and the others on the way back from the battle and why?

7. What does Regal do when Kettricken and the others arrive back at the palace? What do you think he really means to do?

8. What does Burrich demand when he arrives back at Buckkeep from being with Verity?

9. What message does Chade bring Fitz and what do they do about that?

10. After Verity has been gone for a while what message does Regal receive? How does Regal respond to the message?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout ROYAL ASSASSIN.

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout ROYAL ASSASSIN.

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout ROYAL ASSASSIN.

Essay Topic 2

One of the common elements of fantasy is the presence of some sort of magic. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed magical abilities similar to the Wit or the Skill?

3. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population that possesses magical abilities? Why or why not?

4. Do you think most people would use their magical abilities for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Fitz cannot seem to resist Molly. One would think it was "true love" yet he is told he may not marry her.

1. How would you react if you were told at a very early age who you would marry? Would you be willing to obey your parents knowing that there is very little future for an unmarried woman.

2. Even though women have been controlled as far as marriage for centuries, some men are just as "stuck" with an unwanted marriage partner as a women--these are usually nobles who must marry to keep or raise the standing of their families. If you are a man and are told who you would marry and you found that person quite unacceptable, would you give up money and position to defy your parents?

3. Why do you think forced marriages are occurring less and less often even in countries where woman are still quite oppressed?

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