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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. With whom does Min meet?

2. What does one letter that Siuan Sanche receives from Morraine say?

3. Where does Morraine wish Rand to attack next?

4. What does Perrin want Loail to do?

5. What do Mat and Perrin suspect?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is one reason the Shaido probably reject Rand?

4. Do you think Lanfear's concern for Rand is genuine?

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

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

7. What symbols that seem to be "attached" to Mat and Perrin seem to suggest their relationship to Rand's purpose?

8. How does the rift between Faile and Perrin mirror the one with Gaul to Bain and Chiad?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can impact people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." Discuss one of the following:

Describe and analyze the wolf dream and what Perrin does in it.

Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it impacts the plot in THE SHADOW RISING.

Why do you think Jordan includes the wolf dream and Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 20, Thom Merrilin and Juilin Sandar are waiting on deck for Nynaeve and Elayne. Thom tells them that Moiraine asked him to come. Juilin says that he was approached by both Rand and Lan separately and was asked to see to the safety of Nynaeve and Elayne. Discuss the following:

What is ironic about Thom and Juilin being sent to guard two would-be Aes Sedai?

How do Thom and Juilin help Nynaeve and Elayne? Do the two men live up to their duty as guards?

What motivates each man to accept "guard duty"?

Essay Topic 3

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in THE SHADOW RISING, including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

Describe the political situation in THE SHADOW RISING and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Rand and his responses to them.

Rand states over and over that he is only trying to fulfill his role as the Dragon Reborn and is not interested in politics. Do you think this is true or not? Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way.

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