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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 wishes to speak to Mat while he is at the palace?
2. Who is a prisoner of the Whitecloaks?
3. What does Niall do before he dies?
4. With whom is Mat traveling?
5. To what group does Marigan belong?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does a Maiden tell Rand when he arrives outside of Cairhien?
2. Who are Perrin's prisoners, what do many think should be done about them, and how does Perrin feel about it?
3. Describe how Mat meets Beslan.
4. Who comes in after Omerna stabs Niall and what does the man do?
5. What does Sammael order and how does Carridin counter the order after Sammael is gone?
6. How do the other Aes Sedai who are there respond to Egwene's actions regarding Lan and what is Egwene's response?
7. What do Rand and his group find when they enter Cairhien, and about what is Perrin worried?
8. What do the two young Aes Sedai say and do when they follow Egwene to her tent?
9. Who is watching Caddar, aka Sammael, interact with Sevanna and what does she decide?
10. What is Queen Morgase portrayed as doing in the Prologue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "A Crown of Swords".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "A Crown of Swords". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "A Crown of Swords". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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