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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 is Moiraine trying to convince Nynaeve to do as they journey to Whitebridge?

2. What does Lan call regular people working for the Dark One?

3. Why does Captain Domon throw a crewman off his boat?

4. Where is Perrin waiting for Mat and Rand before they leave the village?

5. Who does Elan Morin say killed all of Lews' family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the first dream Perrin has of Ba'alzamon after meeting the wolves?

2. What does Moiraine say about the battle cry that Mat used when the Trollocs were attacking them?

3. What does Lews do when we first see him using the One Power?

4. What does Lan do to get the Taren ferry owner to take them across the river?

5. What does Tam ask Rand when they are returning to their farm early?

6. Where does Elyas lead Perrin to avoid the ravens, and how does Perrin feel about this?

7. What convinces Nynaeve to join the group?

8. What does Moiraine choose to do after getting to Whitebridge, and why?

9. What does Mat do to the Whitecloaks in Baerlon?

10. What does Thom learn about Morgain in the inn at Whitebridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The challenges in the battle against Ba'alzamon were chosen to test different attributes of the boys. Explain each of the challenges and discuss what each challenge was meant to exhibit from the boys.

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Robert Jordan have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Fear and Courage are two themes that seem to appear in tandem many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do they always appear together?

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