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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. Why are there warders, Aes Sedai and tower servants where Siuan, Leane, Min and Logain ride into?

2. Why do the Wise Ones command Aviendha to sleep in Rand's room?

3. What does Elaida say is the most important task to accomplish?

4. What is Couladin doing at the end of Chapter 6?

5. Who does Nynaeve meet in Tel'Aran'Rhoid before meeting with Egwene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Nynaeve and Elayne receive a message from the White Tower and what do they think about it?

2. Why are the Maidens of the Shield carrying dolls?

3. Where are Siuan, Leane and Min when Siuan gets an important message and what is the message?

4. Describe Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan.

5. What does Aviendha give Rand and what is the history of the gift?

6. Who does Elayne meet in the common room of the inn; what does he want and what does Elayne do?

7. What is the sickness that has overcome many of the Aiel?

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

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

10. Describe the attack from the Shadowspawn.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Traveling in the Wheel of Time series evolves, a phenomenon that also helps the book's pacing. First, Rand and the others travel by foot and horse; then the "Ways" are introduced, which significantly cuts down on the time it takes to get from one point to another. In SHADOW RISING, Rand uses a portal stone for travel across vast distances; however, one must first walk to a portal stone, so the travel cannot be said to be instantaneous. Finally, in a later book, a technique called "Traveling" is introduced where a doorway is magically "sliced" into the air and one can instantly be where s/he wants to go. Discuss the following:

What is the advantage of having the characters travel by horse and foot across long distances requiring significant amounts of time? What are the disadvantages?

How is the plot affected when the ability to travel from point A to point B is drastically reduced? Give examples from the book.

How would one or two scenes in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN be affected if Rand or any other channeling individual could not instantly move from one place to another?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, there seems to be more individuals/groups who are not trustworthy than are: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

3. Who do you think Rand trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

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