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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 Egeanin notice during a fight?

2. Who is Dain Bornhald?

3. What does Rand find when he awakens in the middle of the night?

4. What does Lian accept?

5. Of what does Couladin accuse Mat and Rand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rand adjusting to his new status as the Aiel Car'a'carn?

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

3. What are several things that Nynaeve learns as she explores Tel'Aran'Rhiod looking for the object that is dangerous to Rand?

4. What makes it easier for Leane and Siuan to disguise themselves when they escape the White Tower?

5. What does the discrepancy in orders about Rand indicate?

6. What excuse does Elaida use to depose Siuan, and how is Elaida being unwittingly manipulated?

7. Discuss the duel between Nynaeve and Moghedien.

8. What is Padan Fain's connection to Mat, Perrin and Rand?

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

10. What explanation does Verin give Perrin for her presence in Two Rivers and what are Perrin's thoughts about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Since taking the Stone of Tear, Rand has kept to himself, pouring over prophetic texts he has had brought to him from the vast library in Tear. He is tired of being told what he needs to do by Aes Sedai who cite prophecy, and he has decided to draw his own conclusions. Discuss the following:

Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in THE SHADOW RISING.

Many fantasy novels include some "prophesy" in their storyline. Why do you think this is?

How do you think Rand knowing about the prophesies about him will help him in the future? How could it hinder him?

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