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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 the Queen tell Tom about his mother?

2. What does Jinna say having sex with a Witted is like?

3. What does Thick say Nettle said to him?

4. What does the Narcheska announce at the farewell banquet?

5. Of whom is Dutiful jealous?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Starling, where does Tom see her and what happens after Jinna's when Tom leaves Starling?

2. Why does Tom and Dutiful meet at the castle, what does Tom remember about his skill teacher and what does Tom tell Dutiful?

3. What happens when Tom goes to Golden's quarters in Chapter XII?

4. Who goes riding with the prince and Lady Vance and what does Peottre announce?

5. What is the Piebald's goal and how do they work towards that goal?

6. Why does Laurel decide to leave Buckkeep?

7. What conversation does Tom over hear at the beginning of Chapter VI and what is his response?

8. Why is Tom sad at the beginning of the book, and what does Lord Golden say about Tom's sadness?

9. What happens when Tom meets with the Queen in Chapter IV?

10. Why has Bingtown sent ambassadors to Buckkeep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Golden Fool" is one book in a series of novels involving the Farseers. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Golden Fool is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

In "The Golden Fool" it appears that most of the true heroics are done by men. This type of stereotyping is changing and women are being given more and more active, heroic and physical roles in fantasy novels.

1. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Queen Kettricken.

2. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Laurel.

3. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Jinna.

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