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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 does Mathin give Harry to help her training?

2. What does Corlath think is the reason his people would lose in a war against the North?

3. When Harry's friends join her of what do they speak?

4. What does one of the persons in her vision carry?

5. Why is Mathin training Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Corlath think his kelar is showing him and why does he think he is wrong?

2. What does Mathin tell Harry about Forloy, and what does Harry realize about her knowledge of Hill culture?

3. What do the girls do when they are back in the Residency and what does Jack say about how Corlath was feeling?

4. Who does Amelia tell Harry to bring to lunch and what does Harry think of her new home?

5. What happens when Harry wakes up after being taken by King Corlath?

6. Why does Corlath want to take Harry and how does he do it?

7. What does Harry see when she drinks from the Water of Sight?

8. What does King Corlath look like, and what kind of mood is he in when the girls arrive at the residence?

9. What does Harry see in the fire, what is her response and what is Corlath's response?

10. Why is Richard worried about Harry and how does she settle in her new home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Corlath and Sir Charles. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Amelia. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "The Blue Sword" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Blue Sword".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "The Blue Sword". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Blue Sword". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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