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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 is Lord Luc?

2. What does Perrin think about the initial attack by the trollocs?

3. Where does Perrin scout?

4. Who is the person Nynaeve is observing in the Panarch's Palace?

5. What is Faile's one condition for going to Caemlyn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Faile and Perrin reconcile?

4. What does Verin say about the effect of Perrin being ta'veren and what is his response?

5. Why is Aviendha assigned by the Wise Ones to stay close to Rand?

6. Discuss the duel between Nynaeve and Moghedien.

7. Who is the source of the trolloc infestation and why?

8. Why does Perrin have an instant dislike for Lord Luc?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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"?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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