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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. What do the Whitecloaks think of anyone who uses the One Power?

2. Who does Byar name as a darkfriend when talking with Jaret?

3. What does the stone ring Egwene receives do?

4. What is one thing Mat remembers since taking the dagger?

5. Who is Hopper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why should the Children of Light be allies and what aren't they?

3. Who does Moiraine Sedai send to Tar Valon, and why?

4. Who are the Aiel and the Tuatha'an?

5. Describe Egwene's first vision.

6. What is Moiraine's explanation about the dreams the group all had in common about Callandor during the night?

7. What happens as Nynaeve and Egwene are returning to Egwene's quarters in the White Tower?

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

9. Describe Egwene's second vision.

10. What sort of prophetic dreams has Egwene been having?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in The Dragon Reborn and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

1. Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

2. Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

3. How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout The Dragon Reborn. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The Dragon Reborn is one book in a series of novels involving the Rand Al'Thor and his world. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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