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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 are the Souless?

2. What does Rand ask of Egwene in a vision when he is trapped in Caemlyn?

3. Why is Mat going there?

4. What happens to Egwene when she and Nynaeve are returning to her quarters?

5. Why can Rand sometimes project his dreams upon others?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does Rand have on the town of Jarra?

2. Who is Leya and what does Min see about her?

3. Where are Mat, Nynaeve, Egwene, Hurin and Verin Sedai at the opening of this chapter and what are they doing?

4. Who is Pedron Niall and what is in the report Pedron Niall receives?

5. Who visits Mat and what does she tell him?

6. What reports have been coming out of some villages about young men who look like Rand?

7. Who does Mat challenge and beat in a mock fight?

8. What does Min tell Perrin about symbols she sees around him?

9. What does Else Grimwell reveal to Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne and what are the three's thoughts about it?

10. Describe Egwene's third vision.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women play very strong roles in The Dragon Reborn, though it is males who are the main "heroes" in The Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think men are more often portrayed as "heroes" than woman?

2. Do you think men in general are more likely to be heroes that woman? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the way heroic actions are defined tends to make it seem that men are more likely to be heroes? Why or why not.

4. Would you enjoy The Dragon Reborn as much if the Dragon Reborn were a female instead of Rand? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Rand Al'thor is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Dragon Reborn.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Dragon Reborn. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Dragon Reborn. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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