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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 wrong with Addie?

2. How does Verna find Richard to deal with?

3. What should one do when faced with the type of creature attacking Zedd and Chase?

4. Who was following the army that massacred all those people in Kahlan sister's castle?

5. What does Verna say will happen to her when they arrive at the Palace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Sister Margret doing in Chapter 20 and what happens with her?

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

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

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

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

8. Who is clutching a doll and trying to tell her father something in Chapter 1? What is she trying to get her father to do?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard has been unable to accept all the different parts of himself. It will be this refusal that keeps him trapped for much of the story. Richard is not unusual. All people have different parts and faces, in private and public.

1. Discuss the reasons you think Richard would have difficulty accepting the different parts of himself. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Discuss the different Richards you have seen in this novel and the differences and similarities between the different parts. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Disscuss the different faces and parts you have in your own life. For example, who you are at school, at home, at church, in a job. Include in your discussion the ways that you are able and unable to integrate those various faces you have and the similarities between them and Richard's different parts.

Essay Topic 2

Verna tells Richard that the Creator hates lying, but Richard does not understand why it is acceptable to let people die when one lie could stop a war between two villages.

1. Do you believe that honesty is always the best way to deal with any situation? Why or why not? Use examples to support your opinion.

2. Discuss in depth three situations in The Stone of Tears where lying could radically affect the outcome of the situation.

3. Discuss in depth three situations in The Stone of Tears where being honest could radically affect the outcome of the situation.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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