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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 Perrin do that forces the group to flee Remen immediately?
2. What does Moiraine make Faile do?
3. What do Liandrian, Rianna, Amico, and Joiya do when Elayne and Nynaeve are returning to their quarters?
4. What does Perrin do to rescue Faile?
5. What arrives at the camp where the men are arguing?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the Maidens of the Spear need and how does Nynaeve help them?
2. What does Moiraine's group notice as they are traveling towards Tear?
3. How does Mat finally gain access to the palace in Caemlyn, and what does he overhear about Elayne?
4. How do Mat and Thom come to find out where Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne are?
5. What does Perrin observe in the wolf dream with Hopper's help?
6. What is the result of Mat's first attempt to deliver Elayne's letter to her mother?
7. How do Nynaeve, Egwene, and Elayne come to encounter some Maidens of the Spear?
8. Why does Lan go after Moiraine even though she told him to set out for Tar Valon?
9. What does Juilian learn about Liandrin and the other black ajah Aes Sedai?
10. How does Zarine Bashere come to join the group Moiraine is leading?
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
Most fantasy novels, and in some sense, most novels, deal with the concept of good and evil. Discuss the following:
1. What are the forces allied with "good" in Rand's world and what forces are allied with "evil"?
2. How does one distinguish good from evil? How is good distinguished from evil in Rand's world?
3. Is there a universal consensus on what constitutes good or evil? Why or why not?
4. Do you generally agree with the ideas of good and evil in The Dragon Reborn? Why or why not?
5. What are several examples of good and evil in your culture? Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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