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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. What are Juilin and Thom posing as?

2. Of what does Nynaeve convince those who stop Nynaeve, Elayne, Juilin, and Thom?

3. Who approaches Elayne in the inn where she is?

4. What does Nynaeve recognize on an apothecary door?

5. Why can't Elayne tell Egwene who the woman is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Siuan, Leane and Min when Siuan gets an important message and what is the message?

2. What disguises have Elayne, Nynaeve, Juilin and Thom adopted and who does it seem to fool?

3. Describe Aviendha.

4. Who does Nynaeve meet in Tel'Aran'Rhoid and what does Nynaeve ask of this person?

5. What happens to Nynaeve and Elayne and why?

6. What do Siuan, Leane and the Aes Sedai discuss after they are satisfied they are speaking with Siuan and Leane?

7. Describe the situation about the gift exchange between Rand and Aviendha.

8. Describe Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan.

9. What happens when Nynaeve, Elayne, Juilin and Thom ride out of Tarabon?

10. Why are the Maidens of the Shield carrying dolls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, including some of Rand's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

Describe the political situation in The Fires of Heaven and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Rand and his responses to them.

Rand states over and over that he is only trying to fulfill his role as the Dragon Reborn and is not interested in politics. Do you think this is true or not? Discuss fully with examples. Include a discussion of how Rand could use manipulation/politics to smooth his way?

How do Siuan and Lean decide to manipulate the other Aes Sedai even after the two woman have been toppled from power and no longer have the ability to channel? Do you think they would have attempted to manipulate other Aes Sedai if they had not been Aes Sedai at one time themselves?

Essay Topic 2

Rand Al'thor is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of honor is important to many of the cultures and characters in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. One people, the Aiel, have a very complicated system based on honor, the violation of which entails "toh." Discuss the following:

Describe the Aiel system of honor and the concept of ji'e'toh.

Besides the Aiel, who else in Shadow Rising values his/her honor? Why? Give examples.

Why do you think honor is such an important concept in THE FIRES OF HEAVEN? The Whitecloaks often violate their honor when they should value it greatly. How do they violate the concept of honor? Give examples and discuss fully.

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