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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. Why won't the Wise Ones allow Egwene alone in Tel'aran'rhoid?

2. Who does Rand meet at a tavern in Caemlyn?

3. Where do Nynaeve and Elayne go in the Dream World?

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

5. What does Bashere insist that Rand needs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in Chapter 25 that may foreshadow a future event?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Though it is not mentioned in detail in LORD OF CHAOS, the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand A'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers. Discuss the following:

How do you think Rand has changed from who he was before Aes Sedai Moiraine comes to his village to the Rand he is in LORD OF CHAOS?

Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series?

How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince, as he learns in LORD OF CHAOS that he is in actuality?

How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been a female?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout LORD OF CHAOS.

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout LORD OF CHAOS.

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout LORD OF CHAOS.

Essay Topic 3

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can impact people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." And a very talented dreamwalk such as Egwene or Rand can actually enter Tel'aran'hroid physically. Discuss one of the following:

Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it impacts the plot in LORD OF CHAOS.

Describe and analyze Egwene's use of the Dream World.

Why do you think Jordan includes the Dream World in his Wheel of Time series?

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