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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. Why is Barsalla upset about the rays coming out of the device?
2. What is the status of damane in the Seanchan world?
3. What does Rand tell Min he thinks may be possible?
4. What is a Seeker of Truth?
5. What does Bethamin Zeami want to be?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Birgitte been busy doing that Mellar reports?
2. What does Mat discover about the damane collar?
3. Why does Cadsuane slap Rand?
4. How Mat preparing to leave Ebou Dar?
5. What do the Far Madding guards do to swords of visitors who wish entry into the city?
6. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?
7. What does Rand hear about Far Madding and what are his plans for staying in the city?
8. What does Lews Therin say in Rand's head when Rand arrives in Far Madding?
9. What important work do Rand and Nynaeve accomplish with the Choedan Kal?
10. Why does Rand tell Min to pack up her belongings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
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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