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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 are artisans doing in Chapter Nine in Mithral Hall?

2. Who is angered by Matron Baenre's action?

3. What is the second item the Matrons throw in the fire?

4. What does Matron Baenre tell her children in a meeting in Chapter Nine?

5. What do Catti-brie and Drizzt say to Thibbledorf?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gromph ask Jarlaxle and what does Jarlaxle tell him?

2. What does Matron Baenre ask of Methil for her daughters and what happens?

3. From where does Errtu watch the combat between the House mothers and what would he like to happen?

4. What does Lolth tell Errtu about the pantheon and the future and what does she fear?

5. What do Drizzt and Catti-brie do in Chapter Three at the beginning, who does he call, how does he call it and what do they when they finish?

6. What are Firble and Belwar doing in the tunnels? What does Belwar want to do in the tunnels?

7. Who visits Jarlaxle in Chapter Ten and why?

8. What is Catti-brie's sword's name, how did she get the sword and what does the sword want?

9. In Chapter Nine why does Matron Baenre hold a meeting with her children and what does she tell them?

10. What do the Matrons do at the gathering to prepare for K'yorl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Siege of Darkness is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Drizzt and Matron Baenre. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lady Alustriel and Berkthgar.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Drizzt discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

In SIEGE OF DARKNESS, as in many fantasy books, magic is an integral part of the story. Discuss the following:

1. Define and analyze the principles/use of magic in SIEGE OF DARKNESS. Who can use it? Are there limitations? Can magic accomplish anything? Are there things that are forbidden to do?

2. How has Matron Baenre violated the restrictions put on the use of magic? Do you think the restrictions are just? Wise?

3. Are all magic users equally strong? Why do you think a wand is required to use the magic?

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