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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 scares Addie the most of all that Zedd tells her?

2. What did Zedd plan to do with the creature?

3. Why does the skirn attack Zedd and Addie?

4. Who does Shota say cannot help Richard in regards to the veil?

5. What kind of sickness does Addie have in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where are several sisters discussing Richard and what do they decide?

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

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

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

6. What does Shota tell Richard about himself?

7. What does Zedd tell his two companions to do about the screeling?

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

9. What happens when Richard calls forth the ancient spirits?

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

Sister Verna continues to talk to Richard of different prophecies with Richard telling her that he doesn't understand such riddles and seemingly doesn't believe in them. Yet, Richard begins to lean very heavily on the prophecies and believe in them more and more as the story continues.

1. Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in Stone of Tears.

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

3. Do you think Richard knowing about the prophesies about him will help him? How could it hinder him?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

After Richard and Kahlan are separated she goes to the Galen army, trains them and leads them in battle against the Imperial Order Army.

1. Discuss the ways in which Kahlan behaves differently when she is away from Richard. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Richard is highly protective of Kahlan. Do you think some of his behaviors and ideas around her and about her could be considered sexist? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss the ways in which Richard behaves differently when he is away from Kahlan. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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