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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. Why does Setalle stop Elayne and Nynaeve?

2. What happens as Nynaeve and Elayne are on their way back to the Palace?

3. Where does Perrin go to through a doorway?

4. What does Mat learn about eating where he is living?

5. What is Morgase thinking of doing when Balwer enters her tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first encounter between Mat and Tylin when Mat moves to the Palace.

2. What happens as Nynaeve is on a boat to go meet with the Sea Folk?

3. Describe Mat and Elayne's conversation about Queen Tylin.

4. What happens to Rand during the fighting, though at first it seems insignificant?

5. What happens at Sevanna's camp when she calls upon "Caddar"?

6. Who attacks Mat in Chapter 21, and why does he think they expected something?

7. What happens while Morgase is in her tent in Chapter 26 and where does she go?

8. About what does Rand worry and how does Min set his mind at ease?

9. What does Lady Suroth want and what are Morgase's thoughts about the request?

10. What does Elayne learn about the Tower's attitude towards the Circle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though it is not a part of "A Crown of Swords", the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand al'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think Rand has changed from who he was before Moiraine comes to his village to the Rand he is in "A Crown of Swords"?

2. Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series?

3. How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince?

4. How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been a female?

Essay Topic 2

Symbols are an important part of the story of "A Crown of Swords". Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.

2. One of the characters, Min Farshaw, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.

3. There are a number of symbols associated with the presence of good and evil. Discuss these and their meanings.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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