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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 plan to do with the creature?

2. How does Richard refer to himself to Verna?

3. What did Jebra say about Richard's character?

4. Why does Richard wear the necklace he wears?

5. What did Zedd tell Chase to say to Richard about himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who attacks Richard and Verna while they are traveling and what does Verna tell Richard?

4. What happens to Zedd and Addie as they are trying to decide what to do?

5. 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?

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

7. How did Richard get away from the Mord-Sith collar, how are Mord-Siths created and how strongly does Richard feel about ever wearing another collar?

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

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

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

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

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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