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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 is the Red Hand Band following Gareth Bryne's army?

2. Who arrives at Caemlyn to greet Rand and Perrin?

3. How does Rand find out where Elayne is?

4. Who is Mat's second in command?

5. How does Egwene decide to get to Salidar quickly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rand learn of the location of Elayne and what does he do about it?

2. Why do you think Egwene is raised to the Amryrlin Seat and is this a legitimate position?

3. Why do Elayne and Nynaeve ignore Mat during the trip to Ebou Dar and is this fair of them?

4. What happens when Egwene is finally allowed back into Tel'aran'hroid and what is her response to the situation?

5. What happens in Chapter 50 and why do you think this chapter is included?

6. What happens to Rand in Chapter 51 and why is no one the wiser about the situation?

7. What is Faile's response to Berelain flirting with Perrin and is this fair to Perrin?

8. What does Egwene announce unexpectedly in her first speech as Amryrlin seat, but how does Egwene prove she understands the precarious nature of her position when she declines a request from Elayne and Nynaeve?

9. What does Min see about Perrin and Rand and should this be taken seriously?

10. What system does Rand put into place at Taim's school and how do you think the "students" will react to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a "coup" in the White Tower in SHADOW RISING and now a new "Little Tower" is fairly well established in LORD OF CHAOS. Discuss the following:

Why is Siuan deposed? How does Elaida compare as the Amryrlin to Siuan? (There are hints of this throughout Lord of Chaos).

What happens as a result of the coup? Does it seem rationale that the "Little Tower" has chosen Egwene their Amryrlin Seat?

What does it mean to be stilled? How does it affect Siuan and Leanne when Nyaeve is able to restore their connection to the One Power?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Symbols are an important part of the story of LORD OF CHAOS. Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:

One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.

One of the characters, Min Farseer, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.

There are a number of symbols associated with both Mat and Perrin. Discuss these and their meanings.

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