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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. Whom is Rand following when he is struck in the head?

2. What else has Rand heard when he hears about Far Madding?

3. What does Rand say to defend himself against Alanna's anger?

4. What does Elayne learn when she returns to the palace after talking with the commander?

5. Where do Shalon, Sarene, Harine, and Cadsuane go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decisions does Elayne have to make with advice of Norry?

2. Why is Alanna angry with Rand and how does he respond?

3. What do the Far Madding guards do to swords of visitors who wish entry into the city?

4. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?

5. What does Bethamin think of Tessi and how does Bethamin decide to treat Tessi?

6. How do Lan, Rand, and Nynaeve deal with some assassins on Blue Carp Street?

7. What does Lews Therin say in Rand's head when Rand arrives in Far Madding?

8. What does Mat discover about the damane collar?

9. What do Cadsuane and her party examine inside the Hall of Counsels?

10. What does Rand hear about Far Madding and what are his plans for staying in the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though it is not a part of "Winter's Heart", the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand Al'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers.

Discuss the following: How do you think Rand has changed from who he was as a shepherd in a small village (Emond's Field)? Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series? How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince? How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been female?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book.

Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Winter's Heart" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you did not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "Winter's Heart", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.), though there are new ideas and terms to learn.

Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "Winter's Heart" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "Winter's Heart".

2. Define the words as used in in "Winter's Heart"'s world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "Winter's Heart". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "Winter's Heart"? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "Winter's Heart"? Which ones?

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