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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 color is the dome?

2. Khemsa is caught in a(n) ____.

3. The ____ are a class of warriors only found in Nemedia.

4. What is Kerim Shah's homeland?

5. Conan is referred to as a(n) _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Black Seers? What does Conan say about the Mountain of Black Seers? What happens when Conan arrives?

2. What happens after Valbroso is paralyzed?

3. What is Khemsa's explanation of the King's untimely demise?

4. What happens when Conan arrives ashore?

5. What happens to Conan shortly after meeting Xaltotun? Why is Conan unafraid?

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

7. Where does Conan go after leaving the palace? Why are the soldiers confused when they speak to Conan? What does Conan do after speaking with the soldiers?

8. Examine the scene in which Xaltotun is resurrected.

9. Who is Chunder Shan? What is the conflict between Shan and the tribal chief?

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

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

Discuss the extensive use of black magic in the story. Why do you think Howard chose to make black magic so prominent in the book? What are the rules of the Black Seers, Khitans, and other black magicians? Do all of the black magicians work together or are they at odds? Do they ever have to confront each other? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Conan and Zenobia. Why does Zenobia help Conan? Why does Zenobia refuse to go with Conan when he leaves the palace? Will the pair ever meet again? What is the agenda of each?

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