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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 is the state of Cairhien when Rand arrives?

2. Upon what river bank is Valan's show parked?

3. What happens to some Maidens of the Spear guarding Rand's observation point?

4. What banner does Rand order raised over Cairhien?

5. What does Aviendha keep Rand from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Moghedien come to be Nynaeve's captive?

2. How does Mat end up killing Couladin?

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

4. What does Davram Bashere want and what is Rand's response?

5. How does Nynaeve learn that Uno is still alive and in the same town as they are?

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

7. What does Uno offer Nynaeve and what is her response?

8. How is Rand received in Cairhien?

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

10. Describe Rand and Aviendha's encounter with the Seanchan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the Forsaken appear in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. Discuss the following:

Who are the Forsaken and what is their role in the Wheel of Time series (You should be able to figure this out through what is said in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN.

Compare/contrast the Forsaken with those in power that are supposedly on the "good" side--such as the Aes Sedai, the Whitecloaks and some Aiel.

Discuss the implications of Nynaeve being able to capture Moghedien and Rand having Asmodean to heel.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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