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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 does Mat pretend to kiss when a Seanchan soldier enters the kitchen?

2. What happens if a damane collar is opened incorrectly?

3. About whom does the Seeker of Truth question Bethamin?

4. Whom is Rand following when he is struck in the head?

5. Whose windpipe does Rand crush?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Rand after the assassination attempt and how is he rescued?

3. What does a Seeker of Truth want with Bethamin?

4. What does Mat discover about the damane collar?

5. What agreement do Elayne and the commander of an army that is camped near Caemlyn make?

6. How is Mat preparing to leave the palace without Tylin noticing?

7. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?

8. What does Egeanin discuss with Bayle Domon?

9. What does Bethamin think of Tessi and how does Bethamin decide to treat Tessi?

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

Wise Ones of the Aiel are similar to Aes Sedai in that they are able to wield the One Power. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Wise Ones to Aes Sedai. Would you rather join the ranks of the Wise Ones or Aes Sedai if you knew you could channel? Explain fully.

2. All Wise Ones are not good, nor are all Aes Sedai good. What are the increased dangers of those who can channel being Darkfriends versus just normal human beings? Why do you think there more Darkfriends among the Aes Sedai than among the Wise Ones?

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "Winter's Heart", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.), though there are new ideas and terms to learn.

Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "Winter's Heart" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "Winter's Heart".

2. Define the words as used in in "Winter's Heart"'s world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "Winter's Heart". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "Winter's Heart"? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "Winter's Heart"? Which ones?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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