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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 decides to marry on the day before Moriainne arrives in this town of question #34?

2. Who identifies the man with a dagger through his heart?

3. Who is Jaichim Carridin?

4. What is the purpose of the vision(s) Egwene will have?

5. How often does the exit appear in a vision?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Egwene's third vision.

2. Who are the Aiel and the Tuatha'an?

3. How are Etwene, Nynaeve and Elayne treated publicly versus privately once they are back in the White Tower?

4. Who visits Mat and what does she tell him?

5. Who does Moiraine Sedai send to Tar Valon, and why?

6. About what do Rand and Moiraine argue, and what does Rand do?

7. Why should the Children of Light be allies and what aren't they?

8. Describe Perrin's dream of the man in black who offers him wine.

9. What sort of prophetic dreams has Egwene been having?

10. What happens as Nynaeve and Egwene are returning to Egwene's quarters in the White Tower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the Forsaken appear in The Dragon Reborn. Discuss the following:

1. Who are the Forsaken and what is their role in the Wheel of Time series (You should be able to figure this out through what is said in The Dragon Reborn.

2. Compare/contrast the Forsaken with those in power that are supposedly on the "good" side--such as the Aes Sedai, the Whitecloaks and some Aiel.

3. Is it realistic to think that any human is totally evil as it seems the Forsaken are?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Dragon Reborn.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Dragon Reborn. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Dragon Reborn. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in The Dragon Reborn and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

1. Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

2. Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

3. How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

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