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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 Perrin say they must free?

2. What do Loial and Gaul tell Perrin?

3. What does Perrin plan to do to save Two Rivers?

4. Who is Dain Bornhald?

5. Who arrives when Egeanin, Nynaeve and Elayne are dining?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Faile understand about Chiad's feelings about Gaul that Perrin does not know?

5. What secrets are Faile and Perrin still keeping from each other?

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

7. How do the Wise Ones discipline Egwene and why does this confuse Rand and Mat?

8. What does the discrepancy in orders about Rand indicate?

9. How is Rand adjusting to his new status as the Aiel Car'a'carn?

10. What explanation does Verin give Perrin for her presence in Two Rivers and what are Perrin's thoughts about it?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Dain Bornheld of the Whitecloaks believes he is in the Two Rivers to drive Perrin into the open, but it is Padan Fain who has manipulated Pedron Niall into the act, hoping to lure Rand back to his home by stirring up trouble in the Two Rivers. Discuss the following:

Who are the Whitecloaks and how do they impact the action/characters/plot in THE SHADOW RISING?

What is the irony of a leader of the Whitecloaks being manipulated by Padan Fain?

How are the actions of the Whitecloaks similar to some actions by fanatics in "real life"?

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