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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 one letter that Siuan Sanche receives from Morraine say?

2. With whom does Min meet?

3. If Mat does not go to Rhuidean, what will happen?

4. What does Mat enter in Rhiudean?

5. What do the Atha'an Miere believe about Rand.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mat gain from his harrowing experience in the ter'angreal in Rhuidean?

2. How does Jordan synchronize several of the chapters with the image of the earthquake?

3. What are the prophesies about the Aiel that Rhuarc shares with Rand and how does Rand fulfill them?

4. How does what happened to Thom's nephew, Owyn, affect Thom's life and choices?

5. What does Rand learn about the history of the Aiel in Rhuidean?

6. How does Mat realize he understands the Old Tongue?

7. How is Rand learning to use the One Power?

8. How does Rand feel about the people of Cairhien and what is Moiraine's response to that?

9. Why is Dain Bornheld in the Two Rivers and how is he being manipulated?

10. What two situations is Elaida Sedai investigating and how might that impact Siuan's plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the fight at the Stone of Tear in chapter ten, both Rand and Mat notice trollocs fighting trollocs, and Myrddraal fighting Myrddraal. They speculate that this phenomenon could be a sign that there is dissension among the Forsaken. Discuss the following:

Who are the forsaken and what is their purpose? Give examples.

If the forsaken are on the "same side"--that of the Dark One, why would they have different agendas?

Describe and analyze what is revealed about the Dark Lord by the way his followers behave and their actions.

Essay Topic 2

Mat and Rand ask the Wise Ones permission to enter Rhuidean. Discuss the following:

What is Rhuidean and why do you think potential Wise Ones and Clan Chiefs must go there before assuming their duties as Wise Ones and Clan Chiefs?

Why do the Wise Ones give Rand and Mat permission to enter Rhuidean? What does this break from tradition perhaps foreshadow?

Describe and analyze Mat's experience in Rhuidean. How much impact do you think his experience in Rhuidean will have on Mat in the future?

Essay Topic 3

Though it is not a part of THE SHADOW RISING, the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand A'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers. Discuss the following:

How do you think Rand has changed from who he was before Moiraine comes to his village to the Rand he is in Shadow Rising?

Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series?

How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince?

How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been a female?

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