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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 violates their agreement with the Tower Aes Sedai?

2. What does Coiren bring with her to the meeting with Rand?

3. What does Berelain find in Rand's room?

4. Why does Morgase sign a treaty with Niall?

5. Who is hanging in the courtyard when Niall leads Morgase to his office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in the epilogue that might in future volumes prove dangerous for Nynaeve?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Traveling in the Wheel of Time series evolves, a phenomenon that also helps the book's pacing. First, Rand and the others travel by foot and horse; then the "Ways" are introduced, which significantly cuts down on the time it takes to get from one point to another. In SHADOW RISING, Rand uses a portal stone for travel across vast distances; however, one must first walk to a portal stone, so the travel cannot be said to be instantaneous. Finally, in LORD OF CHAOS, a technique called "Traveling" is introduced where a doorway is magically "sliced" into the air and one can instantly be where s/he wants to go. Discuss the following:

What is the advantage of having the characters travel by horse and foot across long distances requiring significant amounts of time? What are the disadvantages?

How is the plot affected when the ability to travel from point A to point B is drastically reduced? Give examples from the book.

How is the rescue scene in LORD OF CHAOS affected when the Ash'aman are able to instantly move from one place to another?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of toh. How does Egwene satisfy the toh she owes the Wise Ones before leaving for Salidar? What does Aviendha want Elayne to do in order to satisfy Aviendha's toh to Elayne?

Besides the Aiel, who else in LORD OF CHAOS values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in LORD OF CHAOS? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly--such as how they are treating Queen Morgase. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

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