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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. For whom is Rand searching?

2. Where is Tuon sailing?

3. What does Perrin believe about Masema?

4. Why is Demandred angry?

5. What is Mat hoping to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the fight Mat has in Chapter 16.

6. What is Faile's biggest concern while marching? Why?

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

8. What transpires between Mat and Juilin as he is leaving the barracks at the palace?

9. Describe the scouting party's activities.

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

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

Elayne is one of the three women that Min saw in Rand's future, along with herself. The third is the Aiel woman, Aviendha.

Discuss the following: Why do you think Jordan has Rand romantically involved with three women? Does Rand's involvement with three women throughout the series add or subtract from the main story? Explain your reasoning. Do you think it is believable that the three women are willing to share Rand's affections? Why? Does it seem misogynistic of the author to have Rand involved with three women?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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