The Fires of Heaven Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Fires of Heaven Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Where does Elayne's brother want her to go?

2. Who passes judgment on Siuan, Leane and Min about the barn burning?

3. What is Couladin doing at the end of Chapter 6?

4. Who has Elaida ordered arrested and brought to the White Tower for treason?

5. What is Elayne pretending to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moiraine ask of Rand and why?

2. Describe the situation about the gift exchange between Rand and Aviendha.

3. What does Aviendha give Rand and what is the history of the gift?

4. Why are the Maidens of the Shield carrying dolls?

5. Who does Egwene see Elayne talking with and why can't Elayne tell Egwene the person's name?

6. What happens when Nynaeve, Elayne, Juilin and Thom ride out of Tarabon?

7. Describe Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan.

8. Describe the attack from the Shadowspawn.

9. What disguises have Elayne, Nynaeve, Juilin and Thom adopted and who does it seem to fool?

10. What do Siuan, Leane and the Aes Sedai discuss after they are satisfied they are speaking with Siuan and Leane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third will be the Aiel woman, Aviendha. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Jordan has Rand involved (eventually) with three women?

Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Fires of Heaven based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if THE FIRES OF HEAVEN is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that THE FIRES OF HEAVEN is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

Describe the political situation in The Fires of Heaven and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

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

Rand states over and over that he is only trying to fulfill his role as the Dragon Reborn and is not interested in politics. Do you think this is true or not? Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way?

How do Siuan and Lean decide to manipulate the other Aes Sedai even after the two woman have been toppled from power and no longer have the ability to channel? Do you think they would have attempted to manipulate other Aes Sedai if they had not been Aes Sedai at one time themselves?

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