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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 Kahlan and Richard go in Chapter 7?

2. What does Verna tell Richard about how she is feeling?

3. Who attacks Richard in Chapter 24?

4. How are Chase and Rachel feeling about where they are in Chapter 35?

5. What does Verna tell Richard about his magic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard see when trying to focus on the magic lesson Verna is giving him? What does he tell Verna about it?

2. What does Kahlan find when she follows the trail of the army that slaughtered so many?

3. What does Zedd take out of his pocket in Chapter 4 and what does he do with it?

4. Why has Zedd gone to see Addie? Why does she live where she lives?

5. What attacks Richard and what does he do with it?

6. What happens to Zedd and Addie as they are trying to decide what to do?

7. Describe the Valley of the Lost and who may cross it.

8. What do the three women who accost Richard say and what happens when he interacts with them?

9. What does Kahlan and Chandalen figure out after they search her sister's castle to try and find her body?

10. Where are Chase and Rachel while Richard is crossing the valley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Stone of Tears and indeed in many fantasy novels, there are usually at least several individuals or more who have an almost fanatical devotion to a king or queen or royalty. Richard has these types of individuals around him also.

1. Do you believe such devotion is a sign that a person lacks character? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the harmful and beneficial effects of devotion to one's leader. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think in modern America such dedication to the President of the United States would be very unusual? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Stone of Tears falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre and in particular, the fantasy genre? How do you know Stone of Tears falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction or not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

Essay Topic 3

Sister Verna tells Richard that he is using his magic without realizing how he is using it and so he it is very dangerous. She demands to have his Sword of Truth which Richard always carries. He refuses but then decides that he will give it. Sister Verna tells him that by offering the sword he has earned the right to keep it.

1. Why do you think by Richard being willing to give up his sword Verna decided he had the right to keep it? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Explain in detail, some of the problems Richard has caused with his magic and how the situation could have been prevented had he more knowledge of himself. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Knowing what is known of Richard from this book, why do you think he changed his mind about giving up his sword? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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