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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 is Couladin and a force of Shaido going?

2. What does Gareth ask for in return for his aid?

3. What does Nynaeve tell the sisters about Moghedien?

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

5. Why are the Aes Sedai aghast upon hearing Elayne's story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 Nynaeve and Galad talk about?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Mat end up killing Couladin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of ji'e'toh.

Besides the Aiel, who else in Shadow Rising values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

Essay Topic 2

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third will be the Aiel woman, Aviendha. Discuss the following:

Why do you think Jordan has Rand involved (eventually) with three women?

Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning.

Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Rand becomes much more upset over the deaths of women than that of men, especially if he thinks he is in someway responsible. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Rand's attitude towards women versus men. How are they similar/different? Is he less harsh towards women? Does he treat some women (such as Aes Sedai) differently than others?

2. When Rand hesitates to kill Lanfear, Moiraine has to intervene and is thus (probably) killed herself. Discuss and analyze this situation in light of Rand's attitude towards women and his thoughts about what happens in this scene.

3. Do you think Rand will change his attitude about killing women after what happens between Moirane and Lanfear? Why or why not?

4. Does Rand need to re-evaluate his attitude towards women? Why or why not?

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