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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 does the note to Kadere say?

2. Who blocks Liandrin from the One Power?

3. What does Aviendha keep Rand from doing?

4. Why does Aviendha create a doorway into an icy country?

5. What does Elayne force the captain of the boat to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rand received in Cairhien?

2. How does Mat help in the planning of the battle against the Shaido and what are Rand and Lan's reactions?

3. What does Min share with Elayne about Rand from one of Min's visions that involves Min and Elayne? What is Elayne's response?

4. What does Uno offer Nynaeve and what is her response?

5. What do Nynaeve and Elayne tell the sisters in Salidar and what is their response?

6. How does Brigitte come to be Elayne's warder?

7. What do the nobles of Cairhien ask of Rand and what is Rand's response?

8. How does Mat end up killing Couladin?

9. What do Nynaeve and Galad talk about?

10. What does Elayne finally tell Thom and Juilin after she has bonded Brigitte?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbols are an important part of the story of THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. Some of the symbols carry over from other books in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. One of the most important symbols of the entire Wheel of Time series is that of the Dragon. Discuss and analyze using specific examples the symbol of the dragon.

2. One of the characters, Min Farseer, sees symbols circling the heads of many of the characters. Discuss the symbols Min sees circling the heads of three of the characters.

3. There are a number of symbols associated with the presence of good and evil. Discuss these and their meanings.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Rand to Rahvin. Who seems more powerful? What are each goals? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?

2. Compare/contrast Nynaeve to Elayne. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful? How do their magical talents compare?

3. Compare/contrast Siuan to Leane. How do they approach their stilling in different ways? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character? Or are either? Are they both good? Evil? Or a combination?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout THE FIRES OF HEAVEN. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in the book?

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