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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 did Zedd do to the stone he took out of his pocket?

2. What does Kahlan tell Chandalen they have to do?

3. What does Nathan say about Margaret's vision?

4. Who has told Richard his headaches are from magic?

5. How do the two towers trap people in the Valley of the Lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the two remaining sisters come to offer Richard a collar?

2. What does Richard see while in the Valley of the Lost, what happens to Verna, how does Richard deal with it and what is her reaction?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who does Zedd find in the crowd after taking care of the screeling and what does she tell him? What does Zedd ask her and what is her response?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though it is not a part of Stone of Tears, the readers are given enough information to learn that Richard was, up until a short time ago, a peasant in a small village. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think Richard has changed from who he was before he leaves his village to the Richard he is in Stone of Tears?

2. Why do you think Goodkind chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series?

3. How would the book have been different if Richard had been a prince?

4. How would the book have been different if the Seeker had been a female?

Essay Topic 2

Though many readers think of fantasy as solely entertainment, much can be learned from studying the themes of any fantasy novel. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss and analyze the theme of honor as it occurs throughout the book.

2. Discuss and analyze the theme of destiny as it occurs throughout the book.

3. Discuss and analyze the theme of courage as it occurs throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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