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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 is Egwene shocked at what the Aes Sedai tell her?

2. What have members of Merana's embassy been doing with Caemlyn nobles?

3. What position does Egwene confer upon Sheriam?

4. What do the Wise Ones finally allow Egwene to do?

5. Who does Elayne track down?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Egwene have ji'e'toh" (toh) to the Wise Ones and what is done about it?

6. How is Mat, at least for a scene in Chapter 39, a comic foil to Egwene's serious situation?

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

8. Why does Morgase agree to a treaty with the Whitecloaks when previously she has been so opposed to them?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Compare/contrast Rand and Mat.

Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin.

Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin.

Essay Topic 2

One of the prophesies about the Dragon Reborn is that Aes Sedai will swear loyalty to the Dragon Reborn, which happens in the last chapter of the book. Rand hates being told what he needs to do by Aes Sedai who cite prophecy. Discuss the following:

Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in LORD OF CHAOS.

Many fantasy novels include some "prophesy" in their storyline. Why do you think this is?

Do you think Rand knowing about the prophesies about him will help him? How could it hinder him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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