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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rand greet the news about the gathering in Cairhien?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Relief.
(c) Being ready to move on Illian.
(d) Anger.

2. Who does Rand meet at a tavern in Caemlyn?
(a) Verin and Alanna.
(b) Taim.
(c) Thom.
(d) Elayne.

3. To where do Elayne and Nynaeve decide to travel?
(a) Illian to help Rand.
(b) Ebar Dou.
(c) Tear.
(d) Tanchico.

4. Where does Mat tell the leaders of his Army they are going?
(a) Salidar.
(b) Tear.
(c) Caemlyn.
(d) Tor Valon.

5. How does Rand now view Egwene?
(a) As a close friend.
(b) As his fiance.
(c) As just another Aes Sedai to stay away from.
(d) As a puppet to manipulate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to kill Mat in Chapter 22?

2. What does Taim want to do?

3. What does the term "Nae'Blis" mean?

4. What does Sammael discover?

5. About what are Verin and Alanna shocked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Nynaeve from freely channeling and how does this block continue to keep her blocked?

2. What information does Demandred relate to the Dark One and what do you think the Dark One means by his reply?

3. How does the Ogiers's visit provide a bit of both comic relief and relief from the intensity of much of the events in the book?

4. Describe the "bubble of evil" that descends upon Salidar and its significance.

5. Rather than being dead, what is Queen Morgase doing and why?

6. What does Sammael tell Graendal and how is her reaction ironic?

7. What does the Tower embassy ask of Rand; what is his response, and do you think he is sincere?

8. How does Rand surprise the Tower Aes Sedai in Chapter 27 and what is the implication of Rand's knowledge?

9. What do readers learn about Padan Fain?

10. What do you think is one of the primary purposes of the Prologue and initial chapters and why are they necessary?

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