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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. With whom does Min meet?

3. Who is captured in the fall of the Stone of Tear?

4. What does Mat hear in the taverns?

5. What does Rand see when he steps out of the other side of the circle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Rand "pull" on Perrin and Mat?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When Rand enters Rhuidean, he experiences a series of visions that reveal the history of the Aiel people. Discuss the following:

What is so disturbing about the history of the Aiel people that one potential Aiel Clan chief gouges out his eyes in order to not see the visions?

Why do you think Rand decides to reveal what he sees in the visions of Aiel history to all the Aiel people?

Do you think Rand is wise to have told the Aiel people the truth about their heritage? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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