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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 kind of sickness does Addie have in Chapter 33?

2. How do Zedd and Addie get to a healer?

3. What does Shota tell Richard about his father?

4. From what does Richard free Verna in the Valley of the Lost?

5. What happened long ago at the Valley of the Lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is causing Zedd and Addie a problem, what does Zedd try to do about it and what happens when he does?

2. What do Zedd and Chase do about the screeling?

3. What does Richard do and what does Kahlan do when the last sister comes and offers Richard the collar?

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

5. What does Richard tell Kahlan about why he won't wear a collar?

6. What does Shota tell Richard about himself?

7. Who arrives at the Mud People and what do they intend to do? How do the Mud People feel about the two people?

8. What does Kahlan decide to do about the boys she's been following?

9. Where does Kahlan go when she leaves the Mud People and what happens to her sister?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Stone of Tears, including some of Richard's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Stone of Tears and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Richard and his responses to them.

3. Although Richard seems to ignore the political situations in Stone of Tears he still gets embroiled in the politics. Is his disdain for political manipulation naive? Is he ignoring his duties by trying to ignore the politics in Stone of Tears?

Essay Topic 2

In Stone of Tears, there seems to be more individuals and groups who are not trustworthy than are. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Stone of Tears.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Stone of Tears.

3. Who do you think Richard trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

The ultimate success of a book hinges on many factors. A book such as Stone of Tears is difficult to gauge its success because it is one in a series of books about the sword of truth. Nonetheless, there are some aspects of any book that must be rendered well in order for it to be considered a successful work of fiction. Discuss the following:

1. What are some aspects of The Stone of Tears that contribute to it being a successful novel? Give examples.

2. What are some aspects of The Stone of Tears that should be changed to make it an even more successful novel? Give examples.

3. Discuss five aspects of any work of fiction that need to be present and done well to make it a successful novel.

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