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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. Who is also captured with Faile?

2. What is the True Power?

3. What has the Shaido done to Faile before starting on the forced march?

4. Why does Perrin require healing?

5. What happens when it appears that Faile and the other women can go no more?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special ability does Perrin have and how does he use it in the situation about Faile?

2. What transpires between Mat and Juilin as he is leaving the barracks at the palace?

3. What outrages Nynaeve and how do Elayne, Aviendha and Min respond?

4. What bargain does Therava offer Faile, Alliandre, and Maighdin?

5. Describe the fight Mat has in Chapter 16.

6. How does Rand get into Elayne's palace and why is he there?

7. What happens to Elayne after her midday meal?

8. What makes Perrin Aybara think there is something wrong as he approaches his camp?

9. Where is Perrin when he wakes from the wolf dream and what does he need?

10. Why does Perrin get upset with the Wise Ones and what does he finally do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wise Ones of the Aiel are similar to Aes Sedai in that they are able to wield the One Power. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Wise Ones to Aes Sedai. Would you rather join the ranks of the Wise Ones or Aes Sedai if you knew you could channel? Explain fully.

2. All Wise Ones are not good, nor are all Aes Sedai good. What are the increased dangers of those who can channel being Darkfriends versus just normal human beings? Why do you think there more Darkfriends among the Aes Sedai than among the Wise Ones?

Essay Topic 2

Whom do you think Rand trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Whom does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples. Rand supports Mazrim Taim in opening a school for men who can channel.

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly describe and analyze the school for men who can channel and discuss if you think the school is necessary for Rand's goals. Is it wise to train men who can channel knowing that saidin is tainted and many if not all, men go insane after regularly using the One Power. Take a stance and defend it with examples.

2. How does Rand's foresight in granting amnesty to men who can channel and setting up the school influence the action in "Winter's Heart"? How do Rand and other major characters use men who can channel in "Winter's Heart"?

3. What do you think will be the impact of Rand cleansing saidin at the end of "Winter's Heart" in forthcoming books in the series?

Essay Topic 3

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature.

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic/channeling source in "Winter's Heart". Who possesses the ability to channel source as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who can channel and those who can affect the plot of "Winter's Heart"?

2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" without any magic as a part of the storyline? Why?

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic if there were such a talent in our world? Why? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?

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