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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. How does Richard know Liliana is taken by the keeper after Richard kills her?

2. Who is Warren?

3. When can Richard take off his collar?

4. Where does Kahlan go when the battle has been going on for a while?

5. What will the orb make Richard feel like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kahlan do at the beginning of Chapter 38 concerning the Imperial Army?

2. What happens between Liliana and Richard in the woods?

3. What does Verna tell Richard when they enter the village of the Majendie?

4. What does Richard end up doing in Du Chaillu's village, how does he feel about it and what is Du Chaillu's reponse?

5. Why is Richard able to move freely about the palace?

6. What does the Prelate tell Richard about himself?

7. Who does Kahlan meet in Aydindril, what does she ask and what does Kahlan tell her?

8. What does the Prelate tell Sister Verna?

9. What two wizards does Richard meet and how does he feel about them? What does Richard promise one of the wizards?

10. What amazes Pasha about Richard in the woods and what does Richard do before they return to the palace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Stone of Tears, including some of Richard's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Stone of Tears and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Richard and his responses to them.

3. Although Richard seems to ignore the political situations in Stone of Tears he still gets embroiled in the politics. Is his disdain for political manipulation naive? Is he ignoring his duties by trying to ignore the politics in Stone of Tears?

Essay Topic 2

The reader will see as the story continues that there are Sisters of the Dark that have taken over a large portion of the Sisters of the Light in secret. The Sisters of the Light work for goodness for the Creator and the Sisters of the Dark work to help the Keeper of the Underworld.

1. There seems to be a sharp delineation between good and evil and dark and light in Stone of Tears. In terms of real life do you think this is realistic? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the concept that no one is all good or all bad. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Choose two characters in Stone of Tears one who seems to be mostly good and one mostly evil and compare and contrast their personalities, behaviors and morals.

Essay Topic 3

After Richard and Kahlan are separated she goes to the Galen army, trains them and leads them in battle against the Imperial Order Army.

1. Discuss the ways in which Kahlan behaves differently when she is away from Richard. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Richard is highly protective of Kahlan. Do you think some of his behaviors and ideas around her and about her could be considered sexist? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss the ways in which Richard behaves differently when he is away from Kahlan. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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