A Crown of Swords Test | Final Test - Hard

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A Crown of Swords Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. Who is Setalle Anan?

2. Where does Setalle offer to take Elayne and Nynaeve?

3. Who does Caraline Damodred introduce Rand as to Darlin Sisnera?

4. What does Nynaeve refuse to do initially concerning Mat?

5. How does Tylin get Mat into bed with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Rand worry and how does Min set his mind at ease?

2. What happens to Rand during the fighting, though at first it seems insignificant?

3. What transpires between Rand and Perrin concerning the captured Aes Sedai?

4. Describe Nynaeve and Lan's first interaction since he arrived in Ebou Dou.

5. Describe Mat and Elayne's conversation about Queen Tylin.

6. What is one way Tylin forces Mat to accede to her will?

7. What do Elayne and Nynaeve convince Mat to do and what happens when he agrees?

8. How does Elayne get drunk?

9. What does Elayne tell the women in the Circle that causes much emotion?

10. Describe the interaction between Rand and Caraline Damodred and Darlin Sisnera.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Rand to Sammael. Who seems more powerful? What are the goals of each? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?

2. Compare/contrast Nynaeve to Elayne. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful? How do their magical talents compare?

3. Compare/contrast Siuan to Leane. How do they approach the healing of their stilling in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Evil? Or a combination?

Essay Topic 2

Rand al'Thor is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds against him, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Which is more admirable, a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and does not succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand whom you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "A Crown of Swords".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "A Crown of Swords". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "A Crown of Swords". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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