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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 Jebra see Zedd wearing before he falls on fire balls?

2. Who does Richard find in his room that comes to attack him with a dagger?

3. Who decides to use the sliph to travel?

4. What helps Richard figure out who could be the assailant in his room?

5. Who must be the bait that Jagang hopes to use to lure Richard to the Palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Jebra's visions about Zedd and Kahlan?

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

3. How does Verna save the journey book?

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

5. How does Richard realize that the duchess' attack on him is related to magic?

6. Why is Kahlan angry with Richard after she reads his letter?

7. Why does Jagang want the Palace of Prophets?

8. Why does Holly go out to play instead of helping her grandmother?

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

10. How does the housekeeper help Verna escape from her cell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blood of the Fold is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Goodkind uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Power plays a significant role in the book. Goodkind refers to the power games of the Sisters of the Dark versus the Sisters of the Light. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Richard, Zedd, Kahlan, Verna, Jagang, and others? Also, examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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