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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. Where was the man's home?

2. What instrument is played through the night?

3. What is the name of the river?

4. Conan is only interested in killing the ______.

5. Xaltotun says that ___ will oppose the men no more.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Conan's mental state at this point? Who encourages Conan to continue his quest?

2. Discuss the reason King Tarascus voids the treaty with Aquilonia.

3. Discuss Devi's imprisonment in the Black Seers' castle.

4. Explain the scene in which Conan approaches and enters the Black Seers' castle.

5. What happens when Conan arrives ashore?

6. What events occur as Conan travels to Afghulistan? Who goes with Conan? What peril lies ahead?

7. What request does the King make of Devi? What is Devi's response?

8. Explain the ill health of the Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya. What occurs as the man is dying?

9. How is it discovered that Conan has escaped? Who is informed?

10. Conan and Albiona arrive at the temple of Asura. Who do they meet? What information does Conan receive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain in detail the Heart of Ahriman. What is the jewel? Why is it important? Does anything like the jewel exist? Did any such thing ever exist? What is its importance? How is it used in the story? Who ends up with the jewel? What do you think will happen to it next?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Howard's brilliant use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of evil twins in the story. Do you think that Howard meant to have the women as two separate entities or is there a duality of personality involved? How do some of the other characters exhibit this duality? What does the concept of evil twins accomplish in the story? Explain.

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