1. Drawing from your reading of the novel and discussions on magic, create a comprehensive rule book for wizards. This guide should outline the key rules governing what wizards are allowed and forbidden to do in Earthsea. Provide explanations for why adherence to each rule is crucial.

2. This novel bears resemblance to classic fairy tales where characters triumph by facing terrifying creatures. Examples include "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Red Riding Hood." Choose one of these or a similar fairy tale and write about the most intriguing similarities and differences you observe between it and this novel.

3. Track the depiction of the Shadow throughout the novel, noting its initial appearance in chapter 2. Compile a list of its occurrences and observe the evolution of Ged's interactions with his Shadow. Write about the significance of these changes.

4. In "The Child and the Shadow," Le Guin states, "The shadow is not simply evil. It is inferior, primitive, awkward, animal-like, childlike; powerful, vital, spontaneous . . . . Without it a person is nothing . . . . The person who denies his own profound relationships with evil denies his own reality. He cannot do, or make; he can only undo, unmake." Discuss how this novel exemplifies any part or the entirety of this quote.

5. Examine the temptation involving the Stone of Terrenon in chapter 7. This event nearly leads to Ged's downfall. What aspects of this temptation render it so perilous? Write an analysis of why this represents Ged's most significant temptation following the release of the Shadow.

6. Ged is frequently tempted to connect with the realm of the dead. His initial encounter with the Shadow arises from such a temptation. He unleashes the Shadow while summoning a deceased individual. He encounters it again when attempting to rescue a dead child at the boundary of this world, ultimately confronting his Shadow there. It seems intertwined with the Stone of Terrenon. What conclusions can you draw about this place? What is its nature? How is it linked to the powers and constraints of magic? How does it integrate into this novel?

7. This novel has two primary sequels, The Tombs of Atuan and The Farthest Shore. Choose one of these and write about a significant and intriguing way it connects to A Wizard of Earthsea.

8. In The Wind's Twelve Quarters, there are three stories that appear closely tied to this novel: "Darkness Box," "The Word of Unbinding," and "The Rule of Names." Select one of these tales and write about a notable and significant way it relates to A Wizard of Earthsea.

9. Jasper is seldom mentioned after the release of the Shadow. Write a brief sequel to this novel where Ged and Jasper reunite. What might their conversation entail after both have matured?