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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 is Simona accused of being because of her dreams and screams?

2. Who does Tobias think is the dream walker?

3. Who begins to attack Richard in the General's room?

4. Who is the evil man that contacted the women in the boat, gave them orders, and warned them of punishment if they failed to obey?

5. What comes out of the woods to attack Richard and his pet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the fear that Warren instills in Verna about her role?

2. How did Richard become the next Lord Rahl?

3. Why did Tobias insist on getting a coin from Richard?

4. What does the Mord Sith that dies at the hand of a mriswith confess to Richard?

5. Why do the Sisters argue with Verna about her new rule regarding wizards and women in town?

6. Why does Tobias let his sister live?

7. How does Verna learn that someone was snooping in her office?

8. How is Galtero's evil ways revealed in Chapter 19?

9. Why do the Sisters of the Dark want Richard to die?

10. What control does Jagang have over the Sisters of the Dark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard and Verna are two of the most active and influential characters, whose choices affect all the other characters in the novel.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Richard had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Verna had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters end up in strange worlds or alternate realities, suggesting the existence of a parallel universe of that of the Keeper. What are your thoughts on a parallel universe? Do you think one can exist? Can there be more than one? If so, are certain intersections or events predestined or does free will rule over all? What do you think might be happening in your parallel universe right now?

Essay Topic 3

The reader learns that Richard is destined to fix the devastation that has befallen the lands in the Blood of the Fold and help the people that belong there. It would appear that Richard has little choice in his life it is completely guided by destiny or fate.

1. Do you think Richardʼs life is controlled by destiny? Do you think everyoneʼs life is controlled by destiny? Why or why not?

2. Discuss whether destiny and free will can both exist in a world. Use examples to illustrate your arguments.

3. If fate or destiny was stronger than individual choice discuss why would anyone work towards a goal. Use examples to illustrate your arguments.

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