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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. Where does Rand go after sensing the approach?

2. Why do Nynaeve and Elayne stop talking?

3. What does Rand give Aviendha as a thank you gift?

4. Where does Elayne's brother want her to go?

5. Why can't Elayne tell Egwene who the woman is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Egwene and Nynaeve obtain information about Elaida's actions?

2. Where do Siuan, Leane, Min and Logain arrive at and what happens when they encounter a group of Aes Sedai?

3. What disguises have Elayne, Nynaeve, Juilin and Thom adopted and who does it seem to fool?

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

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

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

7. Describe the attack from the Shadowspawn.

8. Describe the meeting between some of the Black Ajah and Moghedien.

9. What happens that gets Suian, Leane, and Min in trouble?

10. Describe Aviendha.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rand becomes much more upset over the deaths of women than that of men, especially if he thinks he is in someway responsible. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Rand's attitude towards women versus men. How are they similar/different? Is he less harsh towards women? Does he treat some women (such as Aes Sedai) differently than others?

2. When Rand hesitates to kill Lanfear, Moiraine has to intervene and is thus (probably) killed herself. Discuss and analyze this situation in light of Rand's attitude towards women and his thoughts about what happens in this scene.

3. Do you think Rand will change his attitude about killing women after what happens between Moirane and Lanfear? Why or why not?

4. Does Rand need to re-evaluate his attitude towards women? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of ji'e'toh.

Besides the Aiel, who else in Shadow Rising values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

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