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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 does Mat finally learn?

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

3. Who kills Kisman?

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

5. How far does Mat ride with Tylin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Bethamin Zeami's goal and how is that difficult to achieve?

5. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?

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

7. Why is Alanna angry with Rand and how does he respond?

8. How Mat preparing to leave Ebou Dar?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though it is not a part of "Winter's Heart", the readers are given enough information to learn that Rand Al'Thor was, up until a short time ago, a shepherd in a small village in Two Rivers.

Discuss the following: How do you think Rand has changed from who he was as a shepherd in a small village (Emond's Field)? Why do you think Jordan chooses a young, unknown man to be the hero of the series? How would the book have been different if Rand had been a prince? How would the book have been different if the Dragon Reborn had been female?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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