Winter's Heart Test | Final Test - Hard

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Winter's Heart Test | Final 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. How many bodyguards has Birgitte selected?

2. What is illegal in the city where Rand is?

3. What does Bethamin Zeami want to be?

4. How does Bethamin handle recently conquered women who channel?

5. Who is Bayle Domon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Rand after the assassination attempt and how is he rescued?

2. Why does Rand tell Min to pack up her belongings?

3. What agreement do Elayne and the commander of an army that is camped near Caemlyn make?

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

5. How does Mat know the gholam is still in Ebou Dar and what do others think caused the killings?

6. Where do Elayne and Egwene visit in the dream world and what do they do?

7. Why does Cadsuane slap Rand?

8. What is Bethamin Zeami's goal and how is that difficult to achieve?

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

10. What does Egeanin discuss with Bayle Domon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in "Winter's Heart", including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him.

Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in "Winter's Heart" and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Rand and his responses to them. Rand states repeatedly 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? Explain.

3. Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Rand and Mat. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?

2. Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?

3. Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?

Essay Topic 3

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature.

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic/channeling source in "Winter's Heart". Who possesses the ability to channel source as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who can channel and those who can affect the plot of "Winter's Heart"?

2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" without any magic as a part of the storyline? Why?

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic if there were such a talent in our world? Why? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?

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