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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. Of what does Rand dream in Chapter 19?

2. What does Berelain do when Egwene informs her of what she saw?

3. Who is accompanying Nynaeve as she prepares to leave Salidar?

4. What are Elayne and Nynaeve teaching the Aes Sedai in Salidar?

5. How does Rand act when Alanna bonds him without his permission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do readers learn about Padan Fain?

6. What might be the implication of Vera having found more than two dozen girls who are talented in the One Power all in the tiny province of Two Rivers?

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

8. Do you think Lews Therin and Rand are the same soul?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 18, Rand visits the School of Cairhien, a school he set up to preserve knowledge from previous Ages. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Rand set up this school? Do you think it is a good idea?

Why do you think the school is mentioned in LORD OF CHAOS? Does it add anything to the plot?

What is the implication of Rand setting up this type of school?

Do you think this school will help Rand at Tarmon Gai'don?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of toh. How does Egwene satisfy the toh she owes the Wise Ones before leaving for Salidar? What does Aviendha want Elayne to do in order to satisfy Aviendha's toh to Elayne?

Besides the Aiel, who else in LORD OF CHAOS values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in LORD OF CHAOS? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly--such as how they are treating Queen Morgase. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

Essay Topic 3

Who do you think Rand trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Rand supports Mazrim Taim in opening a school for men who can channel. Discuss one of the following:

Thoroughly describe and analyze the school for men who can channel and discuss if you think the school is necessary for Rand's goals.

Is it wise to train men who can channel knowing that Saidin is tainted and many if not all, men go insane after regularly using the One Power. Take a stance and defend it with examples.

How does Rand's foresight in granting amnesty to men who can channel and setting up the school impact the action in Lord of Chaos?

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