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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 vision(s) will Egewne see?

2. How can the Horn of Valere work for someone besides Mat?

3. For what does Siuan Sanche privately scold Nyanave, Egwene and Elayne?

4. What is held in the Stone of Tear?

5. Where do Moiraine, Rand and some others hide out after Mat and his group leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Liandrin do while Egwene and her group are away from the White Tower?

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

7. Describe Perrin's dream of the man in black who offers him wine.

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

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

10. What is happening on the Almoth Plain, and what is Moiraine's response to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the Forsaken appear in The Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following:

1. Who are the Forsaken and what is their role in the Wheel of Time series (You should be able to figure this out through what is said in The Dragon Reborn.

2. Compare/contrast the Forsaken with those in power that are supposedly on the "good" side--such as the Aes Sedai, the Whitecloaks and some Aiel.

3. Is it realistic to think that any human is totally evil as it seems the Forsaken are?

Essay Topic 2

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 The Dragon Reborn. 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 impact the plot of The Dragon Reborn?

2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?

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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