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Ursula K. Le Guin

A Wizard of Earthsea

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1968

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Answer Key

Chapters 1-2

Reading Check

1. Magic mist/fog (Chapter 1)

2. Language/names (Chapter 1)

3. Summon the dead (Chapter 2)

4. It is called Shadow (Chapter 2)

5. Releasing the shadow (Chapter 2)

Short Answer

1. Ged is young, ignorant, arrogant, power-hungry, and impatient, whereas Ogion is older, wise, humble, unambitious, and patient, even when Ged does not appreciate his wisdom. Ogion has what Ged lacks. (Chapter 2)

2. Ogion knows The Limits and Responsibilities of Power and thus uses it sparingly. (Chapter 2)

3. Ged wants power, but he does not know how to use it wisely. He is often caught between his respect for Ogion’s humility and his own pride. (Various chapters)

Chapters 3-4

Reading Check

1. Himself/his pride (Various chapters)

2. The herald (Various chapters)

3. A mentor (Various chapters)

4. The Limits and Responsibilities of Power (Chapter 4)

Short Answer

1. The Master Changer is excited to have such a quick student and gives Ged more advanced materials because he sees in Ged potential for greatness, whereas the Master Summoner sees Ged’s desire, pride, and lack of discipline as dangerous and limits his access to advanced teachings. (

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