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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. Through what does Egwene sort the rest of the night?

2. Who decides not to kill Sammael for the time being?

3. Who wishes to speak to Mat while he is at the palace?

4. Who is Elayne?

5. What does Egwene ask of the Aes Sedai who were hiding Lan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rand ask of Perrin and what does Perrin say to Rand about the prisoner Aes Sedai?

2. Why did Faile align herself with Colavaere?

3. How do the other Aes Sedai who are there respond to Egwene's actions regarding Lan and what is Egwene's response?

4. Why does Myrelle bond Lan as a warder and what is Egwene's response?

5. Describe Sevanna's interaction with "Caddar."

6. What are Falion and Ispan doing in Chapter 17?

7. Who is watching Caddar, aka Sammael, interact with Sevanna and what does she decide?

8. Who comes in after Omerna stabs Niall and what does the man do?

9. Describe the conversation between Bryne and Egwene as they are riding together.

10. What does Sammael order and how does Carridin counter the order after Sammael is gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"A Crown of Swords" is one book in a series of novels involving the Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can affect people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe and analyze the interactions between Moghedien and Nynaeve/Elayne in "A Crown of Swords".

2. Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it affects the plot in "A Crown of Swords".

3. Why do you think Jordan includes the world of Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?

Essay Topic 3

Rand becomes much more upset over the deaths of women than he is over those of men, especially if he thinks he is in some way responsible. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Rand's attitude towards women versus men. How are they similar/different? Is he less harsh towards women? Does he treat some women (such as Aes Sedai) differently than others?

2. When Perrin approaches Rand after a battle Rand is reciting a long list of women who have died because of him. Discuss and analyze this situation in light of Rand's attitude towards women and his thoughts about what happens in this scene.

3. Does Rand need to re-evaluate his attitude towards women? Why?

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