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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 have at least some of the Forsaken escaped Shayol Gul?

2. Why does Thom want to put himself in danger?

3. What does Perrin do to rescue Faile?

4. What story does Mat give Morgase?

5. Whose attitude towards the White Tower has changed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lan go after Moiraine even though she told him to set out for Tar Valon?

2. What do the Maidens of the Spear need and how does Nynaeve help them?

3. How do Mat and Thom come to find out where Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne are?

4. What does Moiraine's group notice as they are traveling towards Tear?

5. What happens when Egwene and Nynaeve awake in a small room after being captured?

6. Who does Mat save and how does the person reward Mat?

7. Who does Mat find when he hits the taverns to earn money and what does the man tell Mat as to why he is in Tar Valon?

8. How does Zarine Bashere come to join the group Moiraine is leading?

9. How does Faile become bewitched and who decides to help her?

10. What agreement do Faile and Moiraine reach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout The Dragon Reborn. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the Forsaken appear in The Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following:

1. Who are the Forsaken and what is their role in the Wheel of Time series (You should be able to figure this out through what is said in The Dragon Reborn.

2. Compare/contrast the Forsaken with those in power that are supposedly on the "good" side--such as the Aes Sedai, the Whitecloaks and some Aiel.

3. Is it realistic to think that any human is totally evil as it seems the Forsaken are?

Essay Topic 3

Most fantasy novels, and in some sense, most novels, deal with the concept of good and evil. Discuss the following:

1. What are the forces allied with "good" in Rand's world and what forces are allied with "evil"?

2. How does one distinguish good from evil? How is good distinguished from evil in Rand's world?

3. Is there a universal consensus on what constitutes good or evil? Why or why not?

4. Do you generally agree with the ideas of good and evil in The Dragon Reborn? Why or why not?

5. What are several examples of good and evil in your culture? Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?

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