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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 expresses concern for Elayne's safety when they are riding through the streets of Caemlyn?

2. For whom is Rand searching?

3. Who wishes to make Perrin her lover?

4. What is a gai'shain?

5. About what does Elayne speak to Min?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Perrin in the wolf dream and what does he almost do that he regrets?

2. Who is on the way to Ebou Dar and for what purpose?

3. What do Min and Elayne discuss?

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

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

6. What does Harine ask of Cadsuane and what is her response?

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

8. What do Elayne and Nynaeve discuss?

9. What does Rand give into Nynaeve's safekeeping?

10. What does Therava decide to do about the prisoners and how is their status shown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alanna "bonds" Rand, an action that infuriates him.

Discuss the following: What does it mean when an Aes Sedai "bonds" someone? How long does a bond last? Can someone get rid of a bond once it is in place? What are the advantages of bonding? The disadvantages? Why do you think Alanna is furious that Rand allows Min, Elayne, and Aviendha to bond with him? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three women all being bonded to Rand?

Essay Topic 2

One of the prophesies about the Dragon Reborn is that Aes Sedai will swear loyalty to the Dragon Reborn, which happens in an earlier book, "Lord of Chaos". Rand hates being told what he needs to do by Aes Sedai who cite prophecy.

Discuss the following: Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in "Winter's Heart". Many fantasy novels include some "prophesy" in their storyline. Why do you think this is? Do you think Rand knowing about the prophesies about him will help him? How could it hinder him? How does knowing prophesy in any book (or real life) perhaps make it become "self-fulfilling"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout "Winter's Heart". What are symbols of the theme? Who is most powerful? Least powerful? Does power rest in the hands of both good and evil characters? Do the "good" characters always use power in a beneficial way?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout "Winter's Heart". What are the properties of magic? Can anyone wield magic? What are the limitations of magic? Is magic considered a positive or negative attribute? Or does it depend upon who is using magic?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout "Winter's Heart". Who are evil? Is is always clear? Are evil people always evil? Do "good" people ever do "evil" actions? How do evil characters hide among those fighting for the good?

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