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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. Why does Menion agree to guide the brothers to Anar?
2. Who does Menion say will be the best protection for Shea?
3. What caused the humans to isolate themselves?
4. What kind of creature is Menion Leah?
5. How many elves travel with Allanon on the journey?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Shea respond when he hears the bad new Allanor brings, and how does Allanon feel about this?
2. Who does the stranger at the beginning of the book say he is, and how does Flick's family respond to this?
3. What happens when the group enters the Dragon's Crease?
4. What happens when the group gets to the Druid's Keep?
5. How are the travelers able to defeat the Marsh Wraith?
6. Why does the stranger at the beginning of the book say he has come to the Vale?
7. What does Shea notice as they trudge along after defeating the Marsh Wraith?
8. How does Allanon learn about Shea's fate after they leave the Hall of the Kings?
9. What is the history of the Sword of Shannara?
10. What are Stores?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Creel kept from killing Orl Fane when he had the chance. Why did he do this, and what did this event reveal about Creel's character?
Essay Topic 2
Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?
Essay Topic 3
Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by several different characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?
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