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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 is Aviendha?

2. Why are there no wolves around Emond's Field?

3. What does Mat enter in Rhiudean?

4. By what are Mat and Perrin attacked while inside the Stone of Tear?

5. What is Mat's fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mat wonder about the doorway ter'angreal in Rhuidean and what is Rand's response?

2. What do Mat and Rand think is a reason that trollocs and Myrddraal are fighting each other?

3. What symbols that seem to be "attached" to Mat and Perrin seem to suggest their relationship to Rand's purpose?

4. What happens to Rand when women channel and how might that foreshadow events in the future?

5. What does Elayne learn about the Windfinders and how do they instruct Elayne?

6. How does Rand feel about the people of Cairhien and what is Moiraine's response to that?

7. What are the prophesies about the Aiel that Rhuarc shares with Rand and how does Rand fulfill them?

8. How does the rift between Faile and Perrin mirror the one with Gaul to Bain and Chiad?

9. How do Thom and Moiraine both try to outmaneuver each other?

10. Why is Dain Bornheld in the Two Rivers and how is he being manipulated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout THE SHADOW RISING.

Essay Topic 2

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in THE SHADOW RISING and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of toh.

Besides the Aiel, who else in Shadow Rising values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in THE SHADOW RISING? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

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