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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 Tylin Quintara Mitsobar?

2. In Chapter 1, what covers the ground quite deeply?

3. What is the True Power?

4. About whom does Reene have suspicions?

5. In whose tent is Perrin when he wakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rand get into Elayne's palace and why is he there?

2. What makes Perrin Aybara think there is something wrong as he approaches his camp?

3. What is Faile's biggest concern while marching? Why?

4. Describe the meeting among several of the Forsaken.

5. What does Elayne question Reene Harfor about and what is her reply?

6. With whom has Perrin Aybara been meeting and how does he feel about what transpires in the beginning?

7. What does Perrin do as he arrives at camp, and what does he learn about what caused the problem?

8. Why is Perrin in the wolf dream and what does he almost do that he regrets?

9. What do Elayne and Nynaeve discuss?

10. What transpires when Mat arrives at the palace and meets up with Tylin, Suroth and others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alanna "bonds" Rand, an action that infuriates him.

Discuss the following: What does it mean when an Aes Sedai "bonds" someone? How long does a bond last? Can someone get rid of a bond once it is in place? What are the advantages of bonding? The disadvantages? Why do you think Alanna is furious that Rand allows Min, Elayne, and Aviendha to bond with him? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three women all being bonded to Rand?

Essay Topic 2

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in "Winter's Heart" 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? 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

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss "Winter's Heart" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Winter's Heart" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that "Winter's Heart" is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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