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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. What does Moiraine tell Rand in the letter?

2. Why is Elayne angry at Nynaeve?

3. Who wants to see Rand?

4. What group is camped on the river also?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moiraine give Rand?

2. How does Brigitte come out of Tel'Aran'Rhiod into the physical world?

3. What does Elayne finally tell Thom and Juilin after she has bonded Brigitte?

4. Why is Lanfear irate and what happens as a result?

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

6. How does Elayne demonstrate her compassion and potential as the next queen of Andor when they are leaving a boat out of Samara?

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

8. Describe three of the refugees that make their way onto the boat with Elayne's group.

9. Describe the conversation and interaction between Hadnan Kadere and Isendre.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Rand to Rahvin. Who seems more powerful? What are each goals? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?

2. Compare/contrast Nynaeve to Elayne. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful? How do their magical talents compare?

3. Compare/contrast Siuan to Leane. How do they approach their stilling in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Evil? Or a combination?

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