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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. Who does Rand notice is traveling with the peddlers?

2. Who does Dain think is responsible for the trollocs' attacks on his regiment?

3. What does Elaida tell Siuan?

4. Who do they sneak out of the Whitecloak camp?

5. Where does the group go that was near Rhuihdean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rand think about the peddler caravan?

2. How do Perrin's special abilities lessen the impact of the ambush of Perrin and his men?

3. What is Padan Fain's connection to Mat, Perrin and Rand?

4. How are the Two Rivers women and Faile held up as an example to the Whitecloaks?

5. What are several things that Nynaeve learns as she explores Tel'Aran'Rhiod looking for the object that is dangerous to Rand?

6. How does Nynaeve respond to learning of Egeanin's identity and why does Nynaeve's response offend Egeanin.

7. How is Gaul's relationship to Bain and Chiad changing?

8. What does Perrin suspect about Lord Luc's defiance of the Whitecloaks?

9. What are a couple consequences of Loial's initial unwillingness to destroy the Waygate?

10. What are the stakes involved in Perrin and Dain Bornheld's negotiations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Jordan synchronizes the action in four chapters by inserting the earthquake that Rand causes into each separate part of the story. Discuss the following:

Does Jordan's technique of showing the impact of the earthquake which Rand causes in four places help tie the story together? Why or why not?

Discuss the impact of the earthquake in each of the four settings in which it is experienced.

Do you think this earthquake is a foreshadowing of something in the future? Why or why not?

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