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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. Who does Verna believe wants to kill Richard?

2. Why did the Galen soldiers take the other soldier prisoner?

3. Where is Kahlan consigned?

4. Why does Kahlan ask the Galen soldiers for a sword?

5. What does Richard do about the prisoner in the village?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does the Imperial Army intend to do about the world and what do they do with Kahlan? What is her response?

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

9. What does the council do to Kahlan?

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

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

Richard is having a difficult time accepting his magic. Magic is a part of almost all fantasy books.

1. Discuss the advantages a person might have if he or she was able to use magic. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What types of immoral uses might an unscrupulous person do with magic? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. If magic existed in the United States in the 21st. century what types of laws and regulations do you think would arise surrounding its use?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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