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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. Where do Elayne and Egwene go in the dream world?

2. How does the gholam kill?

3. What decision does Tylin make at the opening to Chapter 28?

4. What else has Rand heard when he hears about Far Madding?

5. What does Mat do after leaving Tylin's group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Birgitte been busy doing that Mellar reports?

2. What does Rand hear about Far Madding and what are his plans for staying in the city?

3. How do Lan, Rand, and Nynaeve deal with some assassins on Blue Carp Street?

4. What does Mat do immediately after Tylin leaves the city?

5. What upsets Barsalla about the source-blocking device when he is meeting with Cadsuane?

6. How does Mat know the gholam is still in Ebou Dar and what do others think caused the killings?

7. Where do Elayne and Egwene visit in the dream world and what do they do?

8. Where is Tylin going when Mat rides with her to the city gates?

9. Why does Rand tell Min to pack up her belongings?

10. What important work do Rand and Nynaeve accomplish with the Choedan Kal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Jordan treats the world of dreams as an actual world where what happens there can affect people when not in the dream world; for example, if one is killed in the dream world, they are dead in "real life."

Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe and analyze the wolf dream and what Perrin does in it.

2. Describe and analyze Tel'Aran'Rhiod (the dream world) and how it impacts the plot in "Winter's Heart". Why do you think Jordan includes the wolf dream and Tel'Aran'Rhiod in his Wheel of Time series?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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