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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 Perrin think about the initial attack by the trollocs?

2. Who goes to close the Waygate?

3. Who do they sneak out of the Whitecloak camp?

4. Who arrives when Egeanin, Nynaeve and Elayne are dining?

5. Who is in a decaying manor in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the stakes involved in Perrin and Dain Bornheld's negotiations?

2. Discuss how the situation with the escaped sul'dam and the fact that she can channel could help bring down the Seanchan social structure.

3. Discuss the duel between Nynaeve and Moghedien.

4. How do the Wise Ones discipline Egwene and why does this confuse Rand and Mat?

5. Explain a little about the ancient country of Manetheren.

6. How do Perrin's special abilities lessen the impact of the ambush of Perrin and his men?

7. What does Perrin suspect about Lord Luc's defiance of the Whitecloaks?

8. Why is Aviendha assigned by the Wise Ones to stay close to Rand?

9. What are a couple consequences of Loial's initial unwillingness to destroy the Waygate?

10. Why does Perrin have an instant dislike for Lord Luc?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jordan synchronizes the action in four chapters by inserting the earthquake that Rand causes into each separate part of the story. Discuss the following:

Does Jordan's technique of showing the impact of the earthquake which Rand causes in four places help tie the story together? Why or why not?

Discuss the impact of the earthquake in each of the four settings in which it is experienced.

Do you think this earthquake is a foreshadowing of something in the future? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

During the fight at the Stone of Tear in chapter ten, both Rand and Mat notice trollocs fighting trollocs, and Myrddraal fighting Myrddraal. They speculate that this phenomenon could be a sign that there is dissension among the Forsaken. Discuss the following:

Who are the forsaken and what is their purpose? Give examples.

If the forsaken are on the "same side"--that of the Dark One, why would they have different agendas?

Describe and analyze what is revealed about the Dark Lord by the way his followers behave and their actions.

Essay Topic 3

There is a "coup" in the White Tower and Siuan is deposed and stilled as the Amyrlin Seat. Discuss the following:

Why is Siuan deposed?

What happens as a result of the coup?

What does Min save Siuan and Leanne? Do you think she is wise to do so?

What does it mean to be stilled? How does it affect Siuan and Leanne?

What do you think about Elaida, the new Amyrlin Seat? Is she a capable replacement for Siuan?

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