The Shadow Rising | Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Chapters 1-4 Abstract

* Moiraine Sedai sends Min to the White Tower to report on the battle of Falme, tell Siuan about Rand's activities and to search for Black Ajah.
* Dain Bornheld of the Whitecloaks invades Two Rivers. Padan Fain accompanies Bornheld under the name of Ordeith.
* Perrin and Mat are both...
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