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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 does Sister Verna fail to do?

2. What does Richard kill?

3. Why does Richard say he will not forgive Du Chaillu?

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

5. What does Sister Liliana tell Richard?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Kahlan meet in Aydindril, what does she ask and what does Kahlan tell her?

3. Why do some of the soldiers bring a boy to Kahlan and what does she do? How does he respond?

4. Who has taken over the Midlands council?

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

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

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

8. What amazes Pasha about Richard in the woods and what does Richard do before they return to the palace?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone of Tears falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre and in particular, the fantasy genre? How do you know Stone of Tears falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction or not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Nathan tells Maragret to tell the Prelate that there is a pebble in the pond, although Maragret doesn't understand. The pebble in the pond is Richard, and the Prelate will explain to Richard that Richard causes waves that touch and move everything around them. The Prelate goes on to tell Richard that the trouble with being a pebble in the pond is that the pebble sinks.

1. What do you think a pebble in the pond might mean in terms of Midland's history? Use examples from Stone of Tears to support your answer. Also, give some examples of pebbles in the pond in the history of our world and why you think those examples are pebbles in a pond.

2. Do you think anyone can be a pebble in a pond? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

3. Discuss the various ponds that exist in society, e.g. a town, a state, a country. Include in your discussion how a small "pond" might affect larger ones.

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