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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 are Chase and Rachel when Zedd and Addie are traveling?

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

3. What did Nathan tell a sister he called to him?

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

5. What were the people Zedd and Chase encounter doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shota tell Richard about himself?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Shota tell Richard and Kahlan about the veil and what do they decide to do?

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

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

9. In Chapter 5, what does Margret see and what does Nathan say about it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Stone of Tears, it appears that most of the true heroics is done by men. This type of stereotyping is changing and women are being given more active, heroic, and physical roles in fantasy novels.

1. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Kahlan.

2. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Sister Verna.

3. Discuss in detail, with examples, the various heroic qualities that are seen in Addie.

Essay Topic 3

Kahlan made Richard go because she loves him and is scared that he will die. It takes Richard a long time to understand her love for him and the reason she asked him to leave.

1. Do you think Kahlan could have made her motivation clearer to Richard? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. In many place in the book and in the other books in this series Richard and Kahlan have made a great deal out of not lying to each other. Explain why Kahlan lied to Richard about the collar. Do you think she was right to do that? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Richard throws away the lock of hair Kahlan gave him. Do you think he should have understood why she did what she did and said what she said? It seems it completely misunderstood her motives? Does that seem dense for someone who is supposed to be the Seeker of Truth? Why or why not? Also discuss how emotions might get in the way of being logical. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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