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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 Amys tell Egwene?

2. What is the doorway that will answer three questions with truth?

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

4. What does Mat do to get some information?

5. What does Rand do with lightning from Callandor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mat wonder about the doorway ter'angreal in Rhuidean and what is Rand's response?

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

4. What does Moiraine think should be Rand's next step after taking over the Stone of Tear and what is Rand's response?

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

6. About what ter'angreal does Moiraine tell Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne and why might Moiraine be forced to use the ter'angreal?

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

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

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

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

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

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third will be the Aiel woman, Aviendha. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Jordan has Rand involved (eventually) with three women?

Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Since taking the Stone of Tear, Rand has kept to himself, pouring over prophetic texts he has had brought to him from the vast library in Tear. He is tired of being told what he needs to do by Aes Sedai who cite prophecy, and he has decided to draw his own conclusions. Discuss the following:

Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in THE SHADOW RISING.

Many fantasy novels include some "prophesy" in their storyline. Why do you think this is?

How do you think Rand knowing about the prophesies about him will help him in the future? How could it hinder him?

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