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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 upbraids Elayne about disappearing?

2. How are Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne treated?

3. What is a Myrddraal?

4. What is another name for the Tuatha'an?

5. Who was sent away months ago from the White Tower but appears to talk with Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Siuan change the status of Nynaeve and Egwene and what does she task them with?

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

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

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

9. Describe Egwene's second vision.

10. Describe Egwene's first vision.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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