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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. What calls back heroes from the past?

2. Who goes with Perrin when he leaves Rand's camp?

3. What does Alviarin tell Elaida as Elaida wakes?

4. Why does Elayne become angry?

5. What do Elayne and Nynaeve want Mat to do that he is unhappy about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens just as the practice sword fight starts?

2. Describe the first encounter between Mat and Tylin when Mat moves to the Palace.

3. What happens at Sevanna's camp when she calls upon "Caddar"?

4. What transpires between Rand and Perrin concerning the captured Aes Sedai?

5. What is one way Tylin forces Mat to accede to her will?

6. What does Elayne tell the women in the Circle that causes much emotion?

7. What does Beslan say to Mat about Beslan's mother, Tylin, and how does Mat feel about what Beslan says?

8. What happens while Morgase is in her tent in Chapter 26 and where does she go?

9. Describe the scene when the Aes Sedai are trying to get the Bowl of the Winds.

10. Where does Anan take Elayne and Nynaeve and what does Anan do on the way?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "A Crown of Swords" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "A Crown of Swords" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that "A Crown of Swords" is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Traveling in the Wheel of Time series evolves, a phenomenon that also helps the book's pacing. First, Rand and the others travel by foot and horse; then the "Ways" are introduced, which significantly cuts down on the time it takes to get from one point to another. In "A Crown of Swords", Rand uses a portal stone for travel across vast distances; however, one must first walk to a portal stone, so the travel cannot be said to be instantaneous. Finally, in a later book, a technique called "Traveling" is introduced where a doorway is magically "sliced" into the air and one can instantly be where s/he wants to go. Discuss the following:

1. What is the advantage of having the characters travel by horse and foot across long distances requiring significant amounts of time? What are the disadvantages?

2. How is the plot affected when the ability to travel from point A to point B is drastically reduced? Give examples from the book.

3. How would one or two scenes in "A Crown of Swords" be affected if Rand or any other channeling individual could not instantly move from one place to another?

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