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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. How does Rand shock the Aiel?
2. Where are some Black Ajah going after the fall of the Stone of Tear?
3. Who are Bain and Chiad planning to accompany?
4. Who does Rand encounter in Rhiudean?
5. Why are there no wolves around Emond's Field?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think Lanfear's concern for Rand is genuine?
2. How does Mat realize he understands the Old Tongue?
3. What are the prophesies about the Aiel that Rhuarc shares with Rand and how does Rand fulfill them?
4. How does Jordan synchronize several of the chapters with the image of the earthquake?
5. How is Rand learning to use the One Power?
6. Describe the Ways and how the Dark One's taint affected them.
7. What is one reason the Shaido probably reject Rand?
8. About what ter'angreal does Moiraine tell Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne and why might Moiraine be forced to use the ter'angreal?
9. How does what happened to Thom's nephew, Owyn, affect Thom's life and choices?
10. How does Rand respond when he sees a young girl who has been killed in the fighting at the Stone of Tear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The Seanchan are a people from across the seas who have returned as prophesized for the Last Battle. Rather than honoring women who can channel, they enslave them and consider them animals. Discuss the following:
Discuss and analyze the Seanchan attitude about men and women who can channel. What happens to men who can channel? Women who can channel?
Do you think it is just for the Seanchan to enslave women who can channel?
What is hypocritical about what the Seanchan do with women who can channel?
Why are the Seanchan bent on conquering this continent?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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