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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 had the Waynhim been killed with in Chapter nine?

2. What gift does Baradakas give Covenant?

3. What does Covenant notice about the homes in Lena's village in Chapter five when he first sees it?

4. What does Covenant say he gave to Joan as a wedding present while talking to Lena in Chapter seven?

5. What does Covenant tell the Lords that he believes about their Land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Atiaran find when looking at Covenant's hands?

2. Describe what happened when Covenant first discovered he was sick as he recalls the events in Chapter two?

3. What does Atiaran say as she leaves Covenant?

4. What does Atiaran explain about the Waymeet in Chapter nine?

5. What does Covenant dream in Chapter eleven?

6. Describe the conversation that Covenant and Trell first have when he arrives in Lena's home in Chapter six.

7. Describe what happens in Chapter five when Covenant tells Lena he needs to have his hands cleaned.

8. What does Covenant decide to do when he first wakes up in Chapter eight?

9. Describe the things that Covenant learns to do while at the hospital learning to deal with his leprosy. What special steps does he have to change in his life?

10. In Chapter ten, what happens when Covenant grabs the High Wood staff a second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) How is laughter used in the story?

2) Why is it that those in the Land seem to be refreshed or given hope in some way when they laugh?

3) Why is it significant that Covenant cannot laugh?

Essay Topic 2

1) What is the role of the beggar in the story?

2) What was significant to remember from the interaction that Covenant and the beggar have?

3) Why does Covenant's mind drift to the beggar when the Lords are telling Covenant what they know of the Creator?

Essay Topic 3

1) What role does Lena have in the story?

2) What role does Joan have in the story?

3) Compare Joan to Lena.

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