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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 does Rand do when he learns that there are a total of 13 Aes Sedai at the inn?

2. What happens when Rand breaks the shield that the Tower Aes Sedai are maintaining?

3. Why is Egwene beaten with a whip by the Wise Ones?

4. Who do Nynaeve and Elayne meet upon entering Ebar Dou?

5. How long has Rand been gone in Chapter 53?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Mat and Halima and what might the result of this mean in the future?

2. Why do Elayne and Nynaeve ignore Mat during the trip to Ebou Dar and is this fair of them?

3. How does Rand learn of the location of Elayne and what does he do about it?

4. How is Nynaeve being pressured by the Aes Sedai in power at Salidar and what happens that changes that?

5. How do the Shaido Aiel again prove their lack of honor?

6. Why does Egwene have ji'e'toh" (toh) to the Wise Ones and what is done about it?

7. What does Aviendha reveal to Elayne in Chapter 40 and how does Elayne respond? Do you think there is a solution given the difference in cultures between Elayne and Aviendha?

8. What does Rand do when the Salidar Aes Sedai attempt to congratulate him on his release and how is this a fulfillment of prophesy?

9. What is Faile's response to Berelain flirting with Perrin and is this fair to Perrin?

10. What system does Rand put into place at Taim's school and how do you think the "students" will react to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In LORD OF CHAOS, there seems to be more individuals/groups who are not trustworthy than are: Discuss one of the following:

Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Lord of Chaos.

Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Lord of Chaos.

Who do you think Rand trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 18, Rand visits the School of Cairhien, a school he set up to preserve knowledge from previous Ages. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Rand set up this school? Do you think it is a good idea?

Why do you think the school is mentioned in LORD OF CHAOS? Does it add anything to the plot?

What is the implication of Rand setting up this type of school?

Do you think this school will help Rand at Tarmon Gai'don?

Essay Topic 3

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third is the Aiel woman, Aviendha. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Jordan has Rand involved (eventually) with three women?

Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why or why not?

When Aviendha confesses her "indiscretion" with Rand and suggests they both marry Rand, Elayne explains she believes in monogamy. Is there any way out of this cultural difference between the two women?

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