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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 transport himself and some Aiel?

2. What does Min see in a vision about Rand?

3. What does Galad offer to get Nynaeve and the others?

4. Who is holding a boat for Nynaeve and her group?

5. Who exclaims about Elayne's beauty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Nynaeve and Elayne tell the sisters in Salidar and what is their response?

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

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

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

7. Describe the interaction between Nynaeve and Uno.

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

9. How does Mat end up fighting the Shaido?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

There is a "coup" in the White Tower and Siuan is deposed and stilled as the Amyrlin Seat. Discuss the following:

Why is Siuan deposed?

What happens as a result of the cou

What do you think it says about Siuan and Leane's characters that they are willing to appear to the sisters in Salidar with no power and offer whatever assistance they can.

What does it mean to be stilled? How does it affect Siuan and Leanne?

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