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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. Why does Omerna stab Niall?
2. What are men reporting to Mat?
3. Who decides not to kill Sammael for the time being?
4. What does Cadsuane say about Elaida?
5. Who is Colavaere?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Marigan and how does Egwene control her?
2. Whom do Elayne and Nynaeve visit to learn about the Bowl of Winds and what are they told?
3. What does Egwene do that night in her dream state?
4. What is Queen Morgase portrayed as doing in the Prologue?
5. Who is Cadsuane? What does she say to Rand and what is his response?
6. Why does Myrelle bond Lan as a warder and what is Egwene's response?
7. Why did Faile align herself with Colavaere?
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. How does Rand silence the voice of Lews Therin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why?
5. What type of plot do you think "A Crown of Swords" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "A Crown of Swords", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.), though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:
1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "A Crown of Swords" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "A Crown of Swords".
2. Define the words as used in the world of "A Crown of Swords" and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.
3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "A Crown of Swords". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "A Crown of Swords"? What word(s)?
4. Were there any words you never really understood from "A Crown of Swords"? Which ones?
Essay Topic 3
Rand becomes much more upset over the deaths of women than he is over those of men, especially if he thinks he is in some way responsible. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast Rand's attitude towards women versus men. How are they similar/different? Is he less harsh towards women? Does he treat some women (such as Aes Sedai) differently than others?
2. When Perrin approaches Rand after a battle Rand is reciting a long list of women who have died because of him. Discuss and analyze this situation in light of Rand's attitude towards women and his thoughts about what happens in this scene.
3. Does Rand need to re-evaluate his attitude towards women? Why?
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