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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 does Cadsuane slap Rand?

2. About whom does the innkeeper ask?

3. What inn does Mat go to after leaving the palace?

4. What does Elayne offer to do if the army will pass through Andor peaceably?

5. What do many people think is killing people?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Egeanin discuss with Bayle Domon?

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

5. What decisions does Elayne have to make with advice of Norry?

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

7. How does Mat save the Aes Sedai, Joline, from capture by the Seanchan?

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

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

10. What does Lews Therin say in Rand's head when Rand arrives in Far Madding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book.

Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Winter's Heart" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you did not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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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