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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 the Mother Confessor?

2. Who puts a collar on Zedd?

3. What does the housekeeper leave for Verna inside the cell?

4. Who begins rounding up the Sisters of the Light and Millie in order to escape from the prison?

5. Who has become lighter by a spell in order to travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard realize that the duchess' attack on him is related to magic?

2. Why does Richard help the Sisters of the Dark against Jagang?

3. Why is Kahlan angry with Richard after she reads his letter?

4. Why does Jagang want the Palace of Prophets?

5. How is Jagang able to control the Sisters of the Dark when they release their magic?

6. How does Jagang force the Sisters of the Dark to satisfy the desires of his men?

7. Why is Nathan initially angry with Verna?

8. Why does Ulicia feel that the world has ended when she reaches the palace after leaving the ship?

9. What happens when Annalina buys a honey cake?

10. Why does Verna put a collar on Zedd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodkind constantly brings up metaphors and imagery associated with strength. Give 3 examples of how strength is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Blood of the Fold is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Goodkind uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

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