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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 emblem appears on Jack's tunic for the Games?

2. What does Hastings say is the reward of winning the Games?

3. What is dyrne sefa?

4. Why does Jack agree to play in the Games?

5. What is the first attack Ellen makes against Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Will and Fitch end up at Raven's Ghyll? For what purpose?

2. What does Hastings tell Jack will happen if the Rules of Engagement are ever broken? What does this have to do with the origin of the Weir stones?

3. What happens when Jack breaks his ankle and refuses to fight any more? What do the judges threaten to do?

4. Who helps save Jack's life in Chapter 11? How?

5. Why is Jack called out of class in Chapter 11? What does Jack believe is happening?

6. What happens to Jack as he and Linda attempt to find sanctuary in a small church near Westminster Abbey? Who does Linda say Jack needs to heal him?

7. What do Jack and Ellen learn will happen to a player who forfeits during the Games? What is said about the use of magic by sponsors, spectators, or wagerers?

8. Why does Susannah claim the dragon has awakened? What is the result of this?

9. Who is the first to put forth a warrior in the ceremony to register the warriors? Who does not have a warrior? Why not?

10. At the amusement park, Ellen pretends to throw a slushy on Jack, but misses and hits the water. What happens next? Why did Ellen do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following in an essay:

1) Theme

2) Setting

3) Language

4) Point of View.

Essay Topic 2

What happens during the Games? Why does Jack use magic during the Games? Why is Hastings blamed for the first spell Jack uses? How do the judges come to realize that Jack is creating the spells? What do the judges do to prevent Jack from using any more spells? How does Ellen manage to get the better of Jack during the Games? What does Ellen do instead of killing Jack? Why does Ellen refuse to kill Jack? What do the judges say the consequences of Ellen and Jack's actions will be?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the structure of the novel. How is the novel structured? How many narrators are there? Why does the author begin with Lee's story? What is the impact of Lee's story on the reader as the reader learns more and more about the characters in the novel? How does the author build tension in the novel? What is the purpose of the tension in this novel? How does the author use language in this novel? Is the language appropriate to the characters and the plot? How does the author use metaphor and other language devices to tell her story? Does the author develop her themes well? Can you identify some of the themes in the novel?

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