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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 Liliana say is the purpose of the orb?

2. What do some of the boys feel about following a woman?

3. What does Richard know as he watches Imperial troops march into Aydindril?

4. How does Verna feel about Richard's actions in the village?

5. When can Richard take off his collar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Verna point out to Richard on the way to the Palace and how does he feel about it?

3. What does the Prelate tell Richard about himself?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the Prelate tell Sister Verna?

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

10. What does the council do to Kahlan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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