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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. Where does Rand take Taim?

2. Why does Rand travel to Cairhien?

3. How does Egwene feel about Gawyn?

4. How many sisters does it take to still a man who can channel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do readers learn about Padan Fain?

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

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. What do you think is one of the primary purposes of the Prologue and initial chapters and why are they necessary?

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third is the Aiel woman, Aviendha. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Jordan has Rand involved (eventually) with three women?

Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why or why not?

When Aviendha confesses her "indiscretion" with Rand and suggests they both marry Rand, Elayne explains she believes in monogamy. Is there any way out of this cultural difference between the two women?

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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