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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. To which of the sisters does Richard feel closest?

2. What is the name of the wizard with the Imperial Order Army?

3. Who does Kahlan meet when she enters the Imperial Order's Army camp?

4. With what is Kahlan charged?

5. What is the goal of the Imperial Order?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the encounter between Richard and Darken Rahl in the Garden of Life at the end of the book?

2. What happens to Richard, Warren, and Verna when he returns from the woods?

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

4. What does Verna tell Richard when they enter the village of the Majendie?

5. What is the story about Prindin and Kahlan and what he does?

6. Where does the council put Kahlan and what does she do about it?

7. Where are Zedd and Addie in Chapter 57, what has happened to them and what will help them recover?

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

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

10. What does Richard do about the captive woman?

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 and indeed in many fantasy novels, there are usually at least several individuals or more who have an almost fanatical devotion to a king or queen or royalty. Richard has these types of individuals around him also.

1. Do you believe such devotion is a sign that a person lacks character? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the harmful and beneficial effects of devotion to one's leader. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think in modern America such dedication to the President of the United States would be very unusual? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout Stone of Tears.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout Stone of Tears.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout Stone of Tears.

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