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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 does Tobias think is the dream walker?

2. What does Richard use to fight his attackers in the General's room?

3. What does Verna realize when she returns to her office after visiting the undertaker?

4. Who casts a spell on the hostage's wife after cutting off her left nipple?

5. When the women run out on the deck of the boat, why do the men on the boat leer at them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Tobias insist on getting a coin from Richard?

2. Why does Richard insist that the Mord-Sith stay with him and not let him be alone with the Duchess?

3. How is the housekeeper described in Chapter 21?

4. Why does Tobias let his sister live?

5. What control does Jagang have over the Sisters of the Dark?

6. Why does Tobias detain the old woman and her granddaughter from the streets of Aydindril?

7. Where were the six former Sisters of the Light forced to flee the Palace?

8. Why do men on the boat leer at the Sisters of the Dark?

9. Why does Tobias slap the face of the dead hunter?

10. Why is Richard confused about his interactions with the Duchess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodkind uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book, then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Kahlan is described as the Mother Confessor. What does this role involve? How does this relate to the roles of other characters? What is her relationship to Richard? How is she like other women in the book? How is she different?

Essay Topic 3

There are many references to the dead or undead throughout the book. Why do you think that is the case? Do you think it has to do with the nature of the characters, the story, or as a vehicle to introduce and understand the concept of the afterlife? Do you think the use of the undead is effective? How do living characters interact with those that have died?

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