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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 does Byar name as a darkfriend when talking with Jaret?

2. How is Mat Cauthon as the group approach Tar Valon?

3. Who are the grunt soldiers of the Dark One?

4. What town can Rand's effect be seen as Moiraine and the others arrive there while tracking Rand?

5. What is held in the Stone of Tear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Egwene's first vision.

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

3. How are Etwene, Nynaeve and Elayne treated publicly versus privately once they are back in the White Tower?

4. Why does Nynaeve decide to find Mat and attempt to heal him herself?

5. Describe Mat's healing and who is present.

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

7. Describe Egwene's second vision.

8. About what do Rand and Moiraine argue, and what does Rand do?

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

10. How are novices raised to the level of Accepted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rand often makes decisions based upon his own emotional response to the position he finds himself in as the Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Rand should listen to other older, more experienced advisers more?

2. How much of Rand's actions seem based in logic versus reaction to things around him? Would Rand do better to base his decisions more on logic than emotions.?

3. Is it probable that a young, inexperienced former sheep herder has the ability to suddenly assume leadership of many countries? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can impact people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze how both Egwene and Perrin become more and more experienced in the dream world from the beginning of The Dragon Reborn to the end.

2. Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod, and how it impacts the plot in The Dragon Reborn.

3. Why do you think Jordan includes the world of Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?

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