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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. What do the three Ogiers who visit Rand demand?

2. What does Mat suspect about the ones who try to kill him?

3. Upon whom does Nynaeve eavesdrop?

4. To whom does Rand deny a truce?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Rand surprise the Tower Aes Sedai in Chapter 27 and what is the implication of Rand's knowledge?

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

6. 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?

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

8. What does Alanna do to Rand and what is Rand's reaction? Is Alanna's action ethical?

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

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

Alanna "bonds" Rand, an action which infuriates him. Discuss the following:

What does it mean when an Aes Sedai "bonds" someone?

How long does a bond last? Can someone get rid of a bond once it is in place?

What are the advantages of bonding? The disadvantages?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the last few chapters, Rand is kidnapped and shielded from using Saidin. Discuss one of the following:

Describe and then analyze the kidnapping and subsequent rescue.

What do you think are the motives behind Rand's kidnapping? Do you think they are sound? Do you think the kidnapping is wise? Ethical?

How do you think the kidnapping and Rand's subsequent almost complete mistrust of Aes Sedai will impact the next books in the series?

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