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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 begins to cut off Kahlan's nipple when the mriswith tells him that the master wants Kahlan alive?

2. Who can get into the fragments of time between thoughts because he is a dream walker?

3. Who does the army of D'Haran men tell Annalina about?

4. Who is Kahlan running with in a way similar to what Jebra prophesied?

5. Inside the Wizard's Keep, who does Richard meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jagang force the Sisters of the Dark to satisfy the desires of his men?

3. Why does Holly go out to play instead of helping her grandmother?

4. Why does Verna put a collar on Zedd?

5. Why does Richard help the Sisters of the Dark against Jagang?

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

7. Why does Jagang want the Palace of Prophets?

8. How does Richard realize that the duchess' attack on him is related to magic?

9. What/whom does Richard find in the Wizard's Keep?

10. How is Jagang able to control the Sisters of the Dark when they release their magic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Richard and Verna are two of the most active and influential characters, whose choices affect all the other characters in the novel.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Richard had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Verna had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Duchess. What is her role in the story? What was Goodkind trying to accomplish by creating the Duchess' character in the novel?

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