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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. Where do Nynaeve and Elayne decide to search for the weather bowl?

2. Who is Halima?

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

4. What does Egwene do with Logain?

5. Who attacks the Tower Aes Sedai?

Short Essay Questions

1. In literary terms, what would you label Chapter 51 and how do you think the events of this chapter will affect Rand?

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

3. How do you think Mat responds to seeing (and then believing) Egwene is the Amryrlin seat of the "Little Tower" at Salidar?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Mat debating in his head and how is this a bit comic?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Prologue, Demandred receives an instruction from the Dark Lord: "Let the Lord of Chaos rule." Discuss one of the following:

Who do you think is the Lord of Chaos and why? Give Examples.

If one were to assume that Rand A'Thor is the Lord of Chaos, how do you think he is helping the Dark Lord?

If one were to assume Rand A'Thor is the Lord of Chaos, do you think Rand is intentionally creating chaos? Why or why not? What are some of the ways Rand is creating chaos?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can impact people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." And a very talented dreamwalk such as Egwene or Rand can actually enter Tel'aran'hroid physically. Discuss one of the following:

Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it impacts the plot in LORD OF CHAOS.

Describe and analyze Egwene's use of the Dream World.

Why do you think Jordan includes the Dream World in his Wheel of Time series?

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