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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 is a particularly difficult damane?

2. What device do Shalon, Sarene, Harine and Cadsuane look over?

3. What is the name of the voice in Rand's head?

4. With whom does Min meet and have tea?

5. What does Rand tell Min he thinks may be possible?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who betrays Rand and what does Rand do?

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

9. What do the Far Madding guards do to swords of visitors who wish entry into the city?

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

Whom do you think Rand trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Whom does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples. Rand supports Mazrim Taim in opening a school for men who can channel.

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly describe and analyze the school for men who can channel and discuss if you think the school is necessary for Rand's goals. Is it wise to train men who can channel knowing that saidin is tainted and many if not all, men go insane after regularly using the One Power. Take a stance and defend it with examples.

2. How does Rand's foresight in granting amnesty to men who can channel and setting up the school influence the action in "Winter's Heart"? How do Rand and other major characters use men who can channel in "Winter's Heart"?

3. What do you think will be the impact of Rand cleansing saidin at the end of "Winter's Heart" in forthcoming books in the series?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Winter's Heart" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Winter's Heart" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that "Winter's Heart" is a novel in a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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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