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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 does Elayne say Rand is likely to be?

2. What does Rand ask Alanna to do?

3. What does Mat do with the outfit he wears for Tylin?

4. Why are the guards suspicious of Rand?

5. What is a Seeker of Truth?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rand hear about Far Madding and what are his plans for staying in the city?

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

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

5. What does Mat remember to check on for the fireworks maker and what does he learn?

6. How do Lan, Rand, and Nynaeve deal with some assassins on Blue Carp Street?

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

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

9. What do Cadsuane and her party examine inside the Hall of Counsels?

10. What does Mat discover about the damane collar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

One of the prophesies about the Dragon Reborn is that Aes Sedai will swear loyalty to the Dragon Reborn, which happens in an earlier book, "Lord of Chaos". Rand hates being told what he needs to do by Aes Sedai who cite prophecy.

Discuss the following: Trace and analyze the occurrences of prophesy in "Winter's Heart". Many fantasy novels include some "prophesy" in their storyline. Why do you think this is? Do you think Rand knowing about the prophesies about him will help him? How could it hinder him? How does knowing prophesy in any book (or real life) perhaps make it become "self-fulfilling"?

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