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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. Who tells Annalina that she was the young woman that Annalina kicked out of the Palace for wielding spells that were forbidden?

2. Who is the woman that Richard meets on the way to the Confessor's palace that sells honey cakes?

3. Who is the housekeeper that enters Verna's cell?

4. Who decides that it is important to go help Richard after reading his letter?

5. Why does Richard want to travel through the Wizard's Keep with only one person?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Verna save the journey book?

2. Why do Tobias and Lunetta fight after Kahlan and Addie throw the dress into the fire?

3. Why do Zedd and Gratch land on the Keep?

4. Why does Verna put a collar on Zedd?

5. Why is Annalisa unable to open the journey book at the camp?

6. Why is Kahlan angry with Richard after she reads his letter?

7. What does Zedd threaten to do if Verna does not remove the collar?

8. Why is Nathan initially angry with Verna?

9. Why does Jagang want the Palace of Prophets?

10. Why does Richard have to leave the Sword of Truth behind when he goes into the sliph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reader learns that Richard is destined to fix the devastation that has befallen the lands in the Blood of the Fold and help the people that belong there. It would appear that Richard has little choice in his life it is completely guided by destiny or fate.

1. Do you think Richardʼs life is controlled by destiny? Do you think everyoneʼs life is controlled by destiny? Why or why not?

2. Discuss whether destiny and free will can both exist in a world. Use examples to illustrate your arguments.

3. If fate or destiny was stronger than individual choice discuss why would anyone work towards a goal. Use examples to illustrate your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Goodkind constantly brings up metaphors and imagery associated with strength. Give 3 examples of how strength is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence.

Essay Topic 3

The Keeper appears as a Satan-like figure that reigns over hell. Discuss the use of the Keeper in the book. Does Goodkind's portrayal of the Keepermatch your own concept or the concept taught through religion and myth? What kind of powers does the Keeper have? What is your concept of hell in a religious or mythical context?

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