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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rand watching at the beginning of Chapter 26?
(a) A formation of Saldean horsemen.
(b) Egwene working with the Wise Ones.
(c) Two nobles from Tear dueling.
(d) The maiden of the spears practising.

2. To whom does Rand return one of the assassins?
(a) Pedron Niall.
(b) Sammael.
(c) Lanfear.
(d) Graendal.

3. Who visits Graendal?
(a) Rand.
(b) Shaidar Haran.
(c) Sammael.
(d) Demandred.

4. Where does Rand take Taim?
(a) To the Caemlyn palace.
(b) To Illian to help him fight the Forsaken there.
(c) To Salidar to meet Egwene.
(d) To the "Farm."

5. What does Rand fear about Lews Therin?
(a) Nothing; Rand knows he does not really exist.
(b) That he is steering Rand in the wrong direction.
(c) That he is driving Rand mad.
(d) That his personality will take over Rand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who instigated a fight which Mat ends?

2. What is gathering in Cairhien?

3. What does Sammael order Graendal to do?

4. What has Rand offered men who can channel?

5. Who does Rand depose from Caemlyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rand learn a bit more about his biological parents and does this matter in the scheme of things?

2. What mars the Ogier visit with Rand to Shadar Logoth and of what does that remind both Rand and the reader?

3. In Chapter 25, what is the situation that creates dramatic irony?

4. Why does Alanna bond Rand and does it seem like her rationale offers sufficient justification for such a violation of Rand's self-determination?

5. What are one or two themes that are re-introduced in these first chapters from previous books?

6. Over what is Aviendha agonizing in Chapter 19 and how do you think this will influence her relationship with Elayne?

7. Why does Rand get angry with Egwene in Chapter 18 and why is this ironic?

8. Why do you think Queen Morgase is being held as a virtual prisoner by Pedron Niall?

9. What does Taim want to do and is the training of men who can channel wise or justified given the taint on Saidin?

10. What is the school Rand has set up and what is the implication of his establishing this school?

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