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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. In whose tent is Perrin when he wakes?

2. What does Perrin go back to Berelain's tent despite what some in the camp say?

3. What is the Mask of Mirrors?

4. Whose army does Perrin encounter when going after Faile?

5. What do the Seanchan call their invasion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Mat trying to do and how does he think he may accomplish his goal?

7. How do the Shaido view their captives?

8. What happens to Elayne after her midday meal?

9. What transpires when Mat arrives at the palace and meets up with Tylin, Suroth and others?

10. How does Faile react differently from the other women captives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation that the Seanchan who leash and control the damane can actually channel also. What other irony can you find in "Winter's Heart"? Do you think irony enhances the book? Why?

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from "Winter's Heart". What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3. Discuss five literary devices that occur in "Winter's Heart" and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why? Some possible devices are allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

Essay Topic 2

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in "Winter's Heart" and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following: Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation. Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why? Give examples to support your stance. How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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