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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 does Rand want to wait for before going into Illian?

2. What does Rand fear about Lews Therin?

3. What angers Nynaeve about a decision by the ruling Aes Sedai at Salidar?

4. What do Elayne and Nynaeve discover in Tel'aran'rhoid?

5. What is the name of Mat's army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Compare/contrast Rand and Mat.

Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin.

Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin.

Essay Topic 3

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in LORD OF CHAOS and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

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