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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 taken as Conan's hostage?

2. Valerius has been injured by the ____.

3. The Queen awakes and believes that she is ____.

4. What color appears in Salome's crystal?

5. Some people have come to believe that Tamaris is _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Salome visited Tamaris?

2. What happens to Salome after Tamaris is rescued?

3. What happens after Conan arrives in Stygia?

4. Discuss the announcement made by the deaf beggar.

5. What happens with the armies arrive?

6. What is Valerius' position at this time?

7. Where does Conan go on the ship? Which mystical river is nearby?

8. Who is Akivasha?

9. How does Salome besmirch Tamaris' reputation?

10. Who is Tamaris? What strange incident occurs in her chamber?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast at least three rulers, such as Conan, Valerius, Tamaris, Salome, Trocero, etc., that are prominently featured in the story.

Essay Topic 2

The story of Valerius is somewhat complicated and long. It is Valerius that saves Tamaris and convinces the people that Salome is evil. Later, Valerius becomes a greedy and somewhat insane ruler. Create a timeline for Valerius and his activities.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the political and religious governments of Aquilonia, Khauran, and Stygia.

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