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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 Geralt tell Renfri to do?

2. What human does Geralt knock out in 'The Witcher'?

3. Who carries a sword strapped to his back?

4. What does Geralt tell Nenneke he does not want to do?

5. What does Vereena tell Geralt she will do to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the protagonist of the book from?

2. Who is Renfri?

3. Who is Nivellen?

4. What happens to Nivellen at the end of A Grain of Truth?

5. How does Vereena die?

6. How does Renfri deceive Geralt?

7. What does Nenneke want Geralt to do?

8. What happens after Geralt kills Renfri?

9. Who starts a fight at the beginning of 'The Witcher'?

10. Who believes their plan for murder is 'a lesser evil'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Geralt's profession. What is a witcher? What do they do, what are they known for, and how does Geralt deviate from these general understandings? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the concept of "The Voice of Reason." What is the voice of reason, according to the chapters that share the same title? Who is the voice of reason? Be specific in your exploration. ] Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze Geralt's understanding of his job as a witcher. What does he make of his profession, and its history, and in what ways does he strive to do right by them? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

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