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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. Who rides into Rand's camp when they are near Eianrod?

2. What does Nynaeve tell the sisters about Moghedien?

3. What does the Shienaran who is watching the circus have to do with Nynaeve?

4. Where does Nynaeve search for Moghedien in the flesh?

5. What does Mat do as he is leaving Cairhien?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rand received in Cairhien?

2. What does Valan Luca's group find when they camp on the border between Amadicia and Ghealdan?

3. What does Min share with Elayne about Rand from one of Min's visions that involves Min and Elayne? What is Elayne's response?

4. What do the nobles of Cairhien ask of Rand and what is Rand's response?

5. What does the Little Tower ask of Gareth Bryne and what is his response?

6. Describe the interaction between Nynaeve and Uno.

7. How does Brigitte come to be Elayne's warder?

8. How does Mat help in the planning of the battle against the Shaido and what are Rand and Lan's reactions?

9. How does Mat end up killing Couladin?

10. Who is Masema and why does Uno take Nynaeve to see him?

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

Wise Ones of the Aiel are similar to Aes Sedai in that they are able to wield the one power. Discuss one of the following:

Compare/contrast Wise Ones to Aes Sedai.

Would you rather join the ranks of the Wise Ones or Aes Sedai if you knew you could channel? Explain fully.

All Wise Ones are not good, nor are all Aes Sedai good. What are the increased dangers of those who can channel being darkfriends versus just normal human beings? Why do you think there are there more black Ajah than Wise Ones who have gone over to the Dark Lord?

Essay Topic 3

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in The Fires of Heaven and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

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