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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 Shalon, Sarene, Harine, and Cadsuane go?
2. What do Egeanin and Bayle Domon decide to do?
3. What news bothers the Seanchan?
4. What does Bethamin confess to the Seeker of Truth?
5. What do Lan and Rand discover?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mat remember to check on for the fireworks maker and what does he learn?
2. Why does Rand tell Min to pack up her belongings?
3. What important work do Rand and Nynaeve accomplish with the Choedan Kal?
4. What does Lews Therin say in Rand's head when Rand arrives in Far Madding?
5. What does Bethamin think of Tessi and how does Bethamin decide to treat Tessi?
6. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?
7. What does Mat discover about the damane collar?
8. What does a Seeker of Truth want with Bethamin?
9. How does Mat save the Aes Sedai, Joline, from capture by the Seanchan?
10. Why is Alanna angry with Rand and how does he respond?
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
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"?
Essay Topic 3
Often, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and often the other way. Some books seem to balance the two.
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why?
5. What type of plot do you think "Winter's Heart" is? Explain your response.
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