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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 sa'angreal does Rand use to transport everyone?

2. What do Mat and Perrin suspect?

3. What does the other letter to Siuan Sanche from Morraine say?

4. How does Rand intend to travel quickly to Rhuidean?

5. With whom must Aviendha return to the Waste?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Perrin and Loial differ in their opinion about what to do to the key to the Manethren Waygate?

2. Why do you think the Black Ajah decides to free Taim?

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

4. What do Mat and Rand think is a reason that trollocs and Myrddraal are fighting each other?

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

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

7. How do Thom and Moiraine both try to outmaneuver each other?

8. What does Elayne learn about the Windfinders and how do they instruct Elayne?

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

10. Describe the Ways and how the Dark One's taint affected them.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Compare/contrast Rand and Mat.

Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin.

Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin.

Essay Topic 2

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of toh.

Besides the Aiel, who else in Shadow Rising values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in THE SHADOW RISING? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

Essay Topic 3

Symbols are an important part of the story of THE SHADOW RISING. Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:

One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.

One of the characters, Min Farseer, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.

There are a number of symbols associated with both Mat and Perrin. Discuss these and their meanings.

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