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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 weapon does Perrin use against the men who killed the wolf who protected him?

2. Where do Rand and Mat sleep the night after they are attacked by the woman?

3. Why is the road to Caemlyn so congested?

4. What does the Green Man say about the Aes Sedai's greatest works?

5. What does Moiraine say about the beggar after interrogating him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moiraine do when the Black Wind is sensed in the Ways?

2. How does the Green Man refer to Perrin and Rand?

3. How does Lan respond when Nynaeve tells him about her feelings for him?

4. What does Moiraine say when Agelmar wants to send some of his swordsmen to protect her?

5. What does Rand do when he sees his mother while with Ba'alzamon?

6. What happened while Rand was sick in the barn?

7. What does Moiraine say when she hears that Mat has a dagger from Shadar Logoth?

8. What will happen to Perrin and Egwene after they are tried for their actions in the stedding?

9. How do Rand and Mat pay for their lodging along the way to Caemlyn, and why?

10. What does Nynaeve tell Egwene as they rest by the lake in the Blight, and how does she respond to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loial was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Loial had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Robert Jordan is careful to make sure that although these characters have magical powers, they are still very much human. Please cite some specific examples of this from the book and discuss how this humanity affects your view of the characters and the believability of the book.

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, write their main motivation throughout the book, and explain how this goal affected the characters around them.

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