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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. Upon whom does Nynaeve eavesdrop?
(a) The meeting with the delegate from the White Tower.
(b) Egwene learning a new skill from Moghedrien.
(c) Min and Elayne arguing over who gets Rand.
(d) Elayne and Aviendha planning to share Rand.

2. What is Gaebril's real name?
(a) Gawyn.
(b) Mazrim Taim.
(c) Rahvin.
(d) Sammanel.

3. What is the last order from the Dark One to Demandred?
(a) Let the Dark One rule.
(b) Let Chaos end.
(c) Let the Lord of Chaos rule.
(d) Let the Forsaken Rule over humans.

4. What does Mat suspect about the ones who try to kill him?
(a) They are darkfriends or Shaido.
(b) They are sent by Sammael.
(c) They are tainted through no fault of their own.
(d) They are not real.

5. How does Egwene feel about Gawyn?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She loves him like a brother.
(c) She admires him but does not love him.
(d) She does not like him because he defended Elaida's coup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammael order Graendal to do?

2. With whom does Rand discuss future strategy?

3. Who is Gareth Bryne?

4. Who tries to kill Mat in Chapter 22?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think reunification of the two factions of Aes Sedai is possible and also wise at this point in time?

2. What are one or two themes that are re-introduced in these first chapters from previous books?

3. What do readers learn about Padan Fain?

4. What are Nynaeve and Elayne teaching some of the older Aes Sedei and how is this skill useful?

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

6. Who is Mazrim Taim and what does he want of Rand? Should Rand trust him?

7. 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?

8. In the Prologue, the Tower and Shaido Aiel make a pact to take down Rand--do you think the Shaido can be trusted to follow the agreement?

9. What is the school Rand has set up and what is the implication of his establishing this school?

10. What mars the Ogier visit with Rand to Shadar Logoth and of what does that remind both Rand and the reader?

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