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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. What does Bashere insist that Rand needs?
(a) To attack Illian right away.
(b) A new general of the army.
(c) To get away from the Aes Sedai.
(d) An alliance of the Aes Sedai.

2. To whom does Rand deny a truce?
(a) Taim.
(b) Elaida.
(c) Sammael.
(d) Lanfear.

3. Why won't the Wise Ones allow Egwene alone in Tel'aran'rhoid?
(a) They think she is fading from too much time there.
(b) They deem her to be sickly.
(c) They don't want her to gain too much power there.
(d) They are afraid she will spy on them.

4. What is a piece of information Elayne and Nynaeve learn?
(a) That Rand is attacking Illian.
(b) That Elaida is sending a diplomatic convoy of Aes Sedai to meet Rand.
(c) That Gawyn is being held prisoner by the White Tower.
(d) That Morgase is still alive.

5. What does Rand do to the Waygate at Shador Logoth?
(a) Sets a magical trap for any Shadowspawn.
(b) Opens it.
(c) Marks it for the future.
(d) Destroys it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rand now view Egwene?

2. What does Mat suspect about the ones who try to kill him?

3. How does Theodrin try to jolt Nynaeve free from her block that prevents her from using magic?

4. What is Rand watching at the beginning of Chapter 26?

5. Who wants Nynaeve to spend time trying to remove her "block" from the True Source?

Short Essay Questions

1. Over what is Aviendha agonizing in Chapter 19 and how do you think this will influence her relationship with Elayne?

2. Why do you think Queen Morgase is being held as a virtual prisoner by Pedron Niall?

3. What does Taim want to do and is the training of men who can channel wise or justified given the taint on Saidin?

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

5. What do readers learn about Padan Fain?

6. 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?

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

8. Why does Alanna bond Rand and does it seem like her rationale offers sufficient justification for such a violation of Rand's self-determination?

9. What is the difference in opinion between Nynaeve and Elayne about leaving Salidar and which action do you think is the best one for them?

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

(see the answer keys)

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