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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. Who instigated a fight which Mat ends?

2. What does Rand fear about Lews Therin?

3. Where does Rand go after meeting with Taim?

4. What is a piece of information Elayne and Nynaeve learn?

5. What does Bashere insist that Rand needs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Rand learn a bit more about his biological parents and does this matter in the scheme of things?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

7. What is Robert Jordan's style that seems to compel the reader ever forward in reading Lord of Chaos?

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

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

10. Why does Rand get angry with Egwene in Chapter 18 and why is this ironic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in LORD OF CHAOS, including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

Describe the political situation in LORD OF CHAOS and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Rand and his responses to them.

Rand states over and over that he is only trying to fulfill his role as the Dragon Reborn and is not interested in politics. Do you think this is true or not? Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way.

Essay Topic 3

Traveling in the Wheel of Time series evolves, a phenomenon that also helps the book's pacing. First, Rand and the others travel by foot and horse; then the "Ways" are introduced, which significantly cuts down on the time it takes to get from one point to another. In SHADOW RISING, Rand uses a portal stone for travel across vast distances; however, one must first walk to a portal stone, so the travel cannot be said to be instantaneous. Finally, in LORD OF CHAOS, a technique called "Traveling" is introduced where a doorway is magically "sliced" into the air and one can instantly be where s/he wants to go. Discuss the following:

What is the advantage of having the characters travel by horse and foot across long distances requiring significant amounts of time? What are the disadvantages?

How is the plot affected when the ability to travel from point A to point B is drastically reduced? Give examples from the book.

How is the rescue scene in LORD OF CHAOS affected when the Ash'aman are able to instantly move from one place to another?

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