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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 has Queen Morgase arranged?

2. What unexpected proclamation does Egwene make in her speech?

3. What is the minimum number of Aes Sedai it takes to keep Rand from reaching the One Power?

4. What does Siuan do to the Aes Sedai guarding Logain?

5. Why do Siuan and Leane pretend to disbelieve Nynaeve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Nynaeve being pressured by the Aes Sedai in power at Salidar and what happens that changes that?

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

3. 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?

4. Who is most suspicious of Rand's absence and how do they finally decide that something is amiss?

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

6. What happens to Perrin when he and Faile arrive in Caemlyn and how does this demonstrate one of the author's agendas?

7. Why is Egwene so formally summoned to Salidar and what is her reaction?

8. What does Rand do when the Salidar Aes Sedai attempt to congratulate him on his release and how is this a fulfillment of prophesy?

9. How do the Shaido Aiel again prove their lack of honor?

10. What happens between Mat and Halima and what might the result of this mean in the future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Wise Ones of the Aiel are similar to Aes Sedai in that they are able to wield the one power. Discuss one of the following:

Compare/contrast Wise Ones to Aes Sedai.

Would you rather join the ranks of the Wise Ones or Aes Sedai if you knew you could channel? Explain fully.

All Wise Ones are not good, nor are all Aes Sedai good. What are the increased dangers of those who can channel being darkfriends versus just normal human beings? Why do you think there are there more black Ajah than Wise Ones who have gone over to the Dark Lord?

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