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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. How does Elayne impress Luca?

2. Who has Elaida ordered arrested and brought to the White Tower for treason?

3. Why does Elayne say she needs to sneak out of town?

4. What is Nynaeve posing as?

5. Who does Egwene go to tell what she learns in the White Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Rand meet when he returns to his quarters and what does she want?

2. What do Siuan, Leane and the Aes Sedai discuss after they are satisfied they are speaking with Siuan and Leane?

3. What do the readers learn about the forsaken in the Prologue?

4. What happens to Nynaeve and Elayne and why?

5. What happens when Nynaeve, Elayne, Juilin and Thom ride out of Tarabon?

6. What do the Wise Ones order Aviendha to do and what is her reaction?

7. What does Moiraine ask of Rand and why?

8. What does Gareth Bryne learn when he arrives in Lugard and what does he decide to do?

9. Who attacks Aviendha and Rand and how do the Maidens of the Shield respond?

10. Who does Nynaeve meet in Tel'Aran'Rhoid and what does Nynaeve ask of this person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though it is not a part of THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand A'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers. Discuss the following:

How do you think Rand has changed from who he was before Moiraine comes to his village to the Rand he is in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN?

Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series?

How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince?

How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been a female?

Essay Topic 2

Symbols are an important part of the story of THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.

2. One of the characters, Min Farseer, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.

3. There are a number of symbols associated with the presence of good and evil. Discuss these and their meanings.

Essay Topic 3

THE FIRES OF HEAVEN is one book in a series of novels involving the Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple 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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