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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 does Moiraine make Faile do?
2. Who bursts into the cabin where Egwene and the others are held captive?
3. Who agrees to help Perrin?
4. Who can use Callandor?
5. Where does Mat find Thom Merrilin.
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne escape the Myrddraal?
2. What do the Maidens of the Spear need and how does Nynaeve help them?
3. What does Juilian learn about Liandrin and the other black ajah Aes Sedai?
4. What agreement do Faile and Moiraine reach?
5. What does Moiraine's group notice as they are traveling towards Tear?
6. What does Mat learn from Master Gill about the task of delivering the letter?
7. How do Nynaeve, Egwene, and Elayne come to encounter some Maidens of the Spear?
8. Who helps Mat deliver Elayne's letter to Queen Morgase?
9. What is the result of Mat's first attempt to deliver Elayne's letter to her mother?
10. Where does Elayne send Mat, and how is he able to escape Tar Valon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Compare/contrast Rand and Mat. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of The Dragon Reborn? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of The Dragon Reborn?
2. Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of The Dragon Reborn? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of The Dragon Reborn?
3. Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of The Dragon Reborn? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of The Dragon Reborn?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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