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BOOK ANALYSIS
Title-King Of the Murgos
Publisher-Del Rey

author-David Eddings

date of publication 2/13/89

# of pages 458

Complete this sheet after you have read your book. Please answer each question
completely using your best handwriting. Use complete sentences.
1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel.(3-5 sentences)
King Belgarion travels to the land of the murgos to pursue Zandramass, and his
baby. They encounter the king of the land and they end up taking him in to their
party and their quest. However, King Zakath had tricked the king and was now
about to decimate his army. The king leaves to warn his troops and the quest moves
on. They are uncovered by Zakaths army and were escorted to his presence. Then
the party is put in locked rooms so they cant escape. The novel ends here.
2. What is the main conflict and what type of conflict is it? (man v. ?)
Man vs man because Zandramass is trying to become the first disciple of an evil new
god and the party is trying to stop her.
3. What is the climax of the story?
When the group is stopped by the imperial soldiers and
escorted to the palace.

4. How does the novel end?

When the solider tells the group that the orders came directly from the imperial
throne.

5. List the main characters. Write down one (1) significant trait for each main
character and the page number(s) of a passage or quotation that best reveals the
kind of person that character is.

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Garion protective- If you cut her with that, Ill cut you with this! [hold up his
massive sword]
Polgara strong- [conjures up huge wolf] I hope you can run, because this wolf has
not been fed for over 1000 years!
Belgarath laid back- Is sorcery really that reliable? -Zakath
Ive had some luck with it from time to time. Belgarath
6. In what ways do the characters change?
They all become more cautious because they are almost always in dangerous
situations.
7. What is the theme of the novel? (List the page numbers of quotations or passages
in which the author states or implies the theme.)
True friends will never give up on you no matter how it seems
I cant believe you are talking like this when Zandramass is getting farther and
farther away with my baby! -Cennedra
We are looking for your baby Cennedra , just in a different way! Belagarath.
8. When and where does the story take place?
The story takes place in mountains, forests, deserts, and plains.
The story is timeless but if you put it on a timeline scale, it looks to be around 1450.
I came to that conclusion because they have carts and carriages but they have no
trains or planes or anything that is considered modern.

9. Give an example and explain one of the following literary elements found in your
novel. Tell why the author may have chosen to use this element. (foreshadowing,
irony, point of view, symbolism, flashback, imagery, allusion)
We better get some rest, tomorrow might be a hectic day. Belgarath

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The author uses foreshadowing to hint that there will be some sort of event
tomorrow. He chose that element because when you say it like that it sounds better
than saying There will be stuff happening tommorow,ee so sleep.

10. The most memorable line in the book is:

Zakath awaits you with the keenest excitement.