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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 Richard not allowed to take because it can kill the sliph?

2. What is the name of the ship that the Sisters of the Dark get off of, led by Ulicia?

3. Who is following the mriswith and someone who calls herself a Sister of the Light?

4. Who tells Annalina that she was the young woman that Annalina kicked out of the Palace for wielding spells that were forbidden?

5. Who did the Sisters put a Rada'Han on, forcing him to confess to a prophecy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Verna weep after Warren disappears?

2. Why is Nathan initially angry with Verna?

3. Why do Zedd and Gratch land on the Keep?

4. How is Jagang able to control the Sisters of the Dark when they release their magic?

5. Why does Richard help the Sisters of the Dark against Jagang?

6. What/whom does Richard find in the Wizard's Keep?

7. Why does Richard only take Bernadine with him into the Wizard's Keep?

8. Why does Ulicia feel that the world has ended when she reaches the palace after leaving the ship?

9. How does Zedd travel to Aydindril?

10. Why does Richard have to leave the Sword of Truth behind when he goes into the sliph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love and sexuality between different characters is a recurring theme in Blood of the Fold. How do Richard's feelings about love change from the beginning of the novel to its end? In what ways has he expanded his awareness and beliefs? Is sexuality connected to love for Richard? How do his feelings develop and change for Kahlan, and how does his relationship with her contrast with that of other women that he has had romantic feelings for or an idealized relationship with?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Goodkind uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book, then cite an example to support your answer.

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