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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 kept Rand from going mad when locked in the box?

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

3. What amuses Cadsuane about the Aes Sedai who asked her the question?

4. What is on the ring Mat just bought?

5. Who is Lady Shiaine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Cadsuane? What does she say to Rand and what is his response?

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

4. What happens when Rand confronts Colavaere?

5. Who is Marigan and how does Egwene control her?

6. Describe how Mat meets Beslan.

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

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

9. How does Rand silence the voice of Lews Therin?

10. What happens when Omerna comes into the room where Niall and Morgase are?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation that the Seanchan who leash and control the damane (women who can channel) can actually channel also. What other irony can you find in "A Crown of Swords"? Do you think irony enhances the book? Why?

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from "A Crown of Swords". What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3. Discuss five literary devices that occur in "A Crown of Swords" and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why? Some possible devices: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

Essay Topic 2

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

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

2. Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why? Give examples to support your stance.

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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