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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 is Elayne's response to Mat's offer?

2. What happens when Mat agrees to Nynaeve and Elayne's request?

3. What happens when Mat goes looking for Olver?

4. What does Elaida ask of Seaine?

5. Who surround Rand, Caraline, Min, and Darlin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Beslan say to Mat about Beslan's mother, Tylin, and how does Mat feel about what Beslan says?

5. What is one way Tylin forces Mat to accede to her will?

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

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

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

9. What does Perrin decide to do after his argument with Rand?

10. Where does Anan take Elayne and Nynaeve and what does Anan do on the way?

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

"A Crown of Swords" belongs to the literary genre of fantasy fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly define the term genre and offer examples of it from your own reading experience. Why do you think it is useful to categorize fiction into genres? What could be a disadvantage of doing so?

2. What do you think is the main motivation for a person to read a fantasy novel? Is entertainment a suitable reason? Are there any other reasons to read this genre? What? Explain fully.

3. In academe, fantasy novels are often thought of as less literary than some other genres and for that reason are sometimes snubbed in the study of literature. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with this snobbery?

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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