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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 wishes to make Perrin her lover?
2. How is Faile leashed?
3. Whose army does Perrin encounter when going after Faile?
4. What does Perrin learn as he rides into camp in Chapter 2?
5. Why are the Atha'an Miere so difficult to teach?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Elayne question Reene Harfor about and what is her reply?
2. Where is Perrin when he wakes from the wolf dream and what does he need?
3. Who is on the way to Ebou Dar and for what purpose?
4. What transpires between Mat and Juilin as he is leaving the barracks at the palace?
5. What does Therava decide to do about the prisoners and how is their status shown?
6. What does Rand give into Nynaeve's safekeeping?
7. What special ability does Perrin have and how does he use it in the situation about Faile?
8. What do Elayne and Nynaeve discuss?
9. How does Faile react differently from the other women captives?
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
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Compare/contrast Rand and Mat. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?
2. Compare/contrast Rand and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?
3. Compare/contrast Mat and Perrin. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "Winter's Heart"? Whom do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "Winter's Heart"?
Essay Topic 2
Often, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and often the other way. Some books seem to balance the two.
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why?
5. What type of plot do you think "Winter's Heart" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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