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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 does Morgase realize when she hears explosions?

2. Who is Reanne?

3. What do the Aes Sedai at the palace tell Elayne regarding the circle?

4. What does Elaida ask of Seaine?

5. Where is Queen Morgase at the opening to Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Mat find in his room and whom does he realize the person is?

2. How does Elayne get drunk?

3. How do the women in the Circle respond to Elayne's arrival with some other Aes Sedai?

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

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

6. What do Elayne and Nynaeve convince Mat to do and what happens when he agrees?

7. Describe Mat and Elayne's conversation about Queen Tylin.

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

9. What does Perrin decide to do after his argument with Rand?

10. What do Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve argue about as they go to retrieve the Bowl of the Winds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"A Crown of Swords" is one book in a series of novels involving the Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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