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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. What does Egwene do back at her tent to contact her friends?

2. Who is in love with Lan?

3. To whom will Egwene give Lan's bond eventually?

4. What does Egwene ask of Lan?

5. Who is a prisoner of the Whitecloaks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Perrin hear Rand doing after the battle and what is Perrin's response?

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

3. Who are Perrin's prisoners, what do many think should be done about them, and how does Perrin feel about it?

4. Who are meeting at Carridin's home?

5. How does Myrelle act as she is riding with Egwene and Siuan and why is she acting this way?

6. Whom do Elayne and Nynaeve visit to learn about the Bowl of Winds and what are they told?

7. What message does Mat write to Elayne and Nynaeve and what does he notice about the ring with which he seals the message?

8. What do Rand and his group find when they enter Cairhien, and about what is Perrin worried?

9. What does a Maiden tell Rand when he arrives outside of Cairhien?

10. What is Faile upset with Perrin and what does Perrin say to calm her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "A Crown of Swords".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "A Crown of Swords". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "A Crown of Swords". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the Forsaken appear in "A Crown of Swords". Discuss the following:

1. Who are the Forsaken and what do you think is their role in the Wheel of Time series (you should be able to figure this out through what is said in "A Crown of Swords").

2. Compare/contrast the Forsaken with those in power that are supposedly on the "good" side--such as the Aes Sedai, the Whitecloaks and some Aiel.

3. Discuss the implications of Nynaeve being able to capture Moghedien and Rand having Asmodean to heel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout "A Crown of Swords". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout "A Crown of Swords". What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout "A Crown of Swords". What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general, there is less evil than good in the book?

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