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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 Richard kill?

2. What happens to Jebra after questioning Kahlan?

3. What does Jebra tell Kahlan?

4. On whose necklace does Richard remember seeing a tear-shaped stone?

5. Why are the sisters at the Palace of the Prophets surprised?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the council do to Kahlan?

3. Who does Kahlan find after being rescued and what does he say and do?

4. What does the Prelate tell Sister Verna?

5. Who has taken over the Midlands council?

6. What does Sister Liliana tell Richard and what does Perry ask him?

7. What does Kahlan do at the beginning of Chapter 38 concerning the Imperial Army?

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

9. How does Verna feel about what Richard did in the village of the Majendie and about what does she warn him?

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Stone of Tears, there seems to be more individuals and groups who are not trustworthy than are. Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Stone of Tears.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Stone of Tears.

3. Who do you think Richard trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Stone of Tears, including some of Richard's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Stone of Tears and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Richard and his responses to them.

3. Although Richard seems to ignore the political situations in Stone of Tears he still gets embroiled in the politics. Is his disdain for political manipulation naive? Is he ignoring his duties by trying to ignore the politics in Stone of Tears?

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