Siege of Darkness Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Siege of Darkness Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Who is Lolth looking for in the Prologue?

2. Who keeps a gate to Menzoberranzan open?

3. What does Drizzt say Mielikki represents?

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

5. Who walks in the room as the flames leap up at the Matrons' meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Drizzt ask himself about faith and what is his answer?

3. What happens to Guenhwyvar when Drizzt attempts to send her back to the Astral Plane?

4. What are the artisans in Mithral Hall doing about the figurine? How are they doing it?

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

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

7. What are Jarlaxle's thoughts on the discussion he had with Gromph after Gromph leaves him?

8. How does Jarlaxle find out that Baenre will prevail?

9. Why does Uthegental Armgo visit Jarlaxle?

10. Why is Harkle Harpell's eyes at King Battlehammer's hall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

SIEGE OF DARKNESS, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of SIEGE OF DARKNESS and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why SIEGE OF DARKNESS is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of SIEGE OF DARKNESS, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

In SIEGE OF DARKNESS there are other sentient beings besides humans. Discuss the following:

1. List and describe all the sentient, non-human beings.

2. Do you think most of the the non-human, sentient beings are accorded lesser status? Is it fair? Are they inferior to human beings?

3. Are there any characters who seem to accord the non-human, sentient beings equal status with their own? Who? If not, why not?

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