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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 has to go and pay condolences to a widow?
2. What does one of the Aes Sedai ask Cadsuane?
3. Why is Faile enraged at Perrin?
4. Where is Colavaere sent?
5. What amuses Cadsuane about the Aes Sedai who asked her the question?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Egwene do that night in her dream state?
2. What do the two young Aes Sedai say and do when they follow Egwene to her tent?
3. Why did Faile align herself with Colavaere?
4. Describe Sevanna's interaction with "Caddar."
5. Describe the conversation between Cadsuane and several Aes Sedai who accompany Rand.
6. What happens when Omerna comes into the room where Niall and Morgase are?
7. Describe how Mat meets Beslan.
8. What does Rand know about Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve, and what worries Rand about them?
9. What voice does Rand hear as he draws in saidin?
10. Whom do Elayne and Nynaeve visit to learn about the Bowl of Winds and what are they told?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Symbols are an important part of the story of "A Crown of Swords". Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:
1. One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.
2. One of the characters, Min Farshaw, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.
3. There are a number of symbols associated with the presence of good and evil. Discuss these and their meanings.
Essay Topic 2
Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can affect people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." Discuss one of the following:
1. Describe and analyze the interactions between Moghedien and Nynaeve/Elayne in "A Crown of Swords".
2. Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it affects the plot in "A Crown of Swords".
3. Why do you think Jordan includes the world of Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?
Essay Topic 3
As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic/channeling source in "A Crown of Swords". Who possesses the ability to channel source as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who can channel and those who can impact the plot of "A Crown of Swords"?
2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why?
3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic if there were such a talent in our world? Why? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?
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