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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 happens to people who fight against the Seanchan?
2. What is the True Power?
3. Who tried to kill Hopper?
4. About what does Elayne talk to Nynaeve?
5. What does Birgitte urge Elayne to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Perrin get upset with the Wise Ones and what does he finally do?
2. What does Rand give into Nynaeve's safekeeping?
3. What does Harine ask of Cadsuane and what is her response?
4. What does Rolan do when Faile is too slow and why does that put her in more danger?
5. What transpires between Mat and Juilin as he is leaving the barracks at the palace?
6. How does Faile react differently from the other women captives?
7. What is Faile's biggest concern while marching? Why?
8. Why is Perrin in the wolf dream and what does he almost do that he regrets?
9. Describe the meeting among several of the Forsaken.
10. What transpires when Mat arrives at the palace and meets up with Tylin, Suroth and others?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Traveling in the "Wheel of Time" series evolves, a phenomenon that also helps the book's pacing. First, in early novels in the series, Rand and the others travel by foot and horse; then the "Ways" are introduced, which significantly cuts down on the time it takes to get from one point to another. In even later books in the series, such as in "Shadow Rising", Rand uses a portal stone for travel across vast distances; however, one must first walk to a portal stone, so the travel cannot be said to be instantaneous. Finally, in even later books, including "Winter's Heart", a technique called "Traveling" is introduced where a doorway is magically "sliced" into the air and one can instantly be where s/he wants to go.
Discuss the following: What is the advantage of having the characters travel by horse and foot across long distances requiring significant amounts of time? What are the disadvantages? How is the plot affected when the time it takes to travel from point A to point B is drastically reduced? Give examples from "Winter's Heart". How would one or two scenes in "Winter's Heart" be affected if Rand or any other channeling individual could not instantly move from one place to another? Why do you think Jordan does not introduce the gateway means of travel until later books in the series, including "Winter's Heart"?
Essay Topic 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book.
Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Winter's Heart" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you did not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
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"?
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