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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 have to do quickly?

2. Who does Mat find in Rand's tent?

3. What does Moiraine tell Rand in the letter?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Mat end up killing Couladin?

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

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

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

8. Describe the interaction between Nynaeve and Uno.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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