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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 happens when Richard replaces the Stone of Tears on the Keeper's prison?

2. What did a magic man do to Du Chaillu's people?

3. Why is Richard told he must kill the human sacrifice in the first village he and Verna encounters after the Valley of the Lost?

4. What takes the color of whatever is around it?

5. What does Kahlan do when she finds her magic again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard end up doing in Du Chaillu's village, how does he feel about it and what is Du Chaillu's reponse?

2. What does the council do to Kahlan?

3. What does the Imperial Army intend to do about the world and what do they do with Kahlan? What is her response?

4. What happens between Liliana and Richard in the woods?

5. Why is Richard able to move freely about the palace?

6. What does Richard announce once he is inside the palace?

7. What two wizards does Richard meet and how does he feel about them? What does Richard promise one of the wizards?

8. Who has taken over the Midlands council?

9. How do some of the boys in the Galen army feel about Kahlan and what does she tell them?

10. What does Verna warn Richard about as far as Du Chaillu is concerned and how does Du Chaillu repond?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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