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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. How does her captor motivate Faile to keep moving?

2. Who of the Darkfriends is assigned to guard Rand?

3. What does Cyndane tell the group about what Rand holds?

4. What does Birgitte urge Elayne to do?

5. About what does Elayne talk to Nynaeve?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the scouting party's activities.

3. What happens to Elayne after her midday meal?

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

5. What rumor starts around the camp and how does Perrin react?

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

7. What does Perrin Aybara think of Masema and what Masema will do in the beginning?

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

9. With whom has Perrin Aybara been meeting and how does he feel about what transpires in the beginning?

10. What does Rolan do when Faile is too slow and why does that put her in more danger?

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

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in "Winter's Heart", including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him.

Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in "Winter's Heart" and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Rand and his responses to them. Rand states repeatedly that he is only trying to fulfill his role as the Dragon Reborn and is not interested in politics. Do you think this is true or not? Explain.

3. Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way.

Essay Topic 3

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "Winter's Heart", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.), though there are new ideas and terms to learn.

Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "Winter's Heart" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "Winter's Heart".

2. Define the words as used in in "Winter's Heart"'s world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "Winter's Heart". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "Winter's Heart"? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "Winter's Heart"? Which ones?

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