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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 is the Mask of Mirrors?

2. What does Rand do with two small statues?

3. In Chapter 1, from where do Perrin and his forces depart?

4. Who had Faile rejected as a bodyguard?

5. Who is Lady Suroth Sabelle Meldarath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scouting party's activities.

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

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

4. What does Elayne question Reene Harfor about and what is her reply?

5. What news does Elayne learn about Rand from Halwin?

6. What do Min and Elayne discuss?

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

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

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

10. What do Elayne and Nynaeve discuss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Winter's Heart" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Winter's Heart" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that "Winter's Heart" is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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"?

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