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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. Why does Richard kill thirty swordsmen?
2. What does Kahlan want the men to do after they strip naked?
3. What do some of the boys feel about following a woman?
4. What is in the area of the village the people take Richard?
5. What is happening to Kahlan?
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 does the Prelate tell Sister Verna?
3. Where does the council put Kahlan and what does she do about it?
4. What does Verna point out to Richard on the way to the Palace and how does he feel about it?
5. What does Sister Liliana tell Richard and what does Perry ask him?
6. What does the Imperial Army intend to do about the world and what do they do with Kahlan? What is her response?
7. What does Richard do about the captive woman?
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 Richard announce once he is inside the palace?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Sister Verna tells Richard that he is using his magic without realizing how he is using it and so he it is very dangerous. She demands to have his Sword of Truth which Richard always carries. He refuses but then decides that he will give it. Sister Verna tells him that by offering the sword he has earned the right to keep it.
1. Why do you think by Richard being willing to give up his sword Verna decided he had the right to keep it? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Explain in detail, some of the problems Richard has caused with his magic and how the situation could have been prevented had he more knowledge of himself. Use examples from the book to support your answer.
3. Knowing what is known of Richard from this book, why do you think he changed his mind about giving up his sword? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
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