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

2. What story do they tell Luca about Elayne?

3. Where does Rand lead the Aiel?

4. What is the "Sickness"?

5. What creatures attack Rand and Aviendha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elaida learn as she meets with her inner circle of advisers?

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

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

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

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

6. What happens in Tel'Aran'Rhoid after Elayne leaves and who observes Egwene?

7. What does Moiraine ask of Rand and why?

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

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

10. Describe how Elayne, Nynave, Thom, and Juilin find a safe means to travel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can impact people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life." Discuss one of the following:

Describe and analyze the interactions between Moghedien and Nynaeve/Elayne in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod and how it impacts the plot in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

Why do you think Jordan includes the world of Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?

Essay Topic 2

Rand Al'thor is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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