The Wizard of Earthsea Test Review

What is the predominant geographical feature of Ged’s placement?

Archipelago

What is the occupation of Ged’s new friend?

Pechvarry, a boat man/builder that helps

Who gets ill in late autumn?

Loeth (red fever)

What appears to Ged when he attempts to stop death?

The shadow

^{What island does Ged meet the dragon on?}

The island of Pendor

Early in the fight, what does Ged transform into?

A dragon

What is a symbol from chapter 5?

The shadow

What does The Shadow symbolize?

Death & Unknown

What POV is chapter 5 narrated in?

3rd Person

What genre is the novel?

Fantasy

What is one of Ged’s characteristics

Intelligent

What themes does chapter 5 deal with?

Power and balance

“The yellow smoke hissed”

Personification

“A grating sound came from the dragon’s throat like the noise of an avalanche far off”

Simile

“Fire danced along his 3-forked tongue”

Personification

“As he made to leap the low wall of stones straight at the shadow, the staff burned suddenly white”

Alliteration

“At the sound of it, the old dragon held still, utterly still”

Anaphora

"There is no comfort in this place," the Archmage had said to Ged on, the day he made him wizard, "no fame, no wealth, maybe no risk. Will you go?"

Anaphora