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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 do two younger Aes Sedai tell Egwene they follow her?
2. What does Perrin wonder as Rand recites the names of the maidens who have died for him?
3. What are Falion and Ispan doing?
4. What will Perrin defend if necessary?
5. What does Ispan think they should have done about Elayne and Nynaeve when the two were first spotted?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Myrelle act as she is riding with Egwene and Siuan and why is she acting this way?
2. Who is watching Caddar, aka Sammael, interact with Sevanna and what does she decide?
3. Describe the conversation between Cadsuane and several Aes Sedai who accompany Rand.
4. What voice does Rand hear as he draws in saidin?
5. What does Rand know about Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve, and what worries Rand about them?
6. Describe how Mat meets Beslan.
7. Who comes in after Omerna stabs Niall and what does the man do?
8. What do the two young Aes Sedai say and do when they follow Egwene to her tent?
9. Describe Sevanna's interaction with "Caddar."
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
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout "A Crown of Swords". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout "A Crown of Swords". What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout "A Crown of Swords". What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general, there is less evil than good in the book?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Compare/contrast Rand to Sammael. Who seems more powerful? What are the goals of each? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?
2. Compare/contrast Nynaeve to Elayne. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful? How do their magical talents compare?
3. Compare/contrast Siuan to Leane. How do they approach the healing of their stilling in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Evil? Or a combination?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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