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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 think ransacked Imre Stand?

2. Where is Padan Fain going?

3. What has Lord Luc told the Whitecloaks?

4. Where has Couladin gone?

5. At the White Tower, what is Elaida doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What greatly piques Egeanin's interest in Nynaeve and Elayne?

3. Discuss how the situation with the escaped sul'dam and the fact that she can channel could help bring down the Seanchan social structure.

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

5. Who is Bayle Domon and why does he owe Nynaeve a favor?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in THE SHADOW RISING and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

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