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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 does Mhoram see coming up the river in the middle of Garroting Deep?

2. What does Troy try to convince his men of about Garroting Deep?

3. Who tells Troy he is worse than a fool?

4. Who attacks the army as it is marching?

5. What does Amok say Elena and Covenant must tell him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Covenant debate asking Elena and what is her answer when he finally asks her?

2. To what does Amok agree and why does Elena want to go with Amok?

3. What happens as Troy begins to walk in what he thinks is the correct direction to find his men?

4. How do Covenant and Elena finally learn the name of the Seventh Ward?

5. What is Caerroil Wildwood's agreement with Troy and who objects?

6. What does Troy admit to himself about Garroting Deep and who does Mhoram summon as the enter the wood?

7. How is Troy rendered unconscious?

8. Who does Elena choose for the trip with Amok and how does Troy react?

9. What information is the Council finally able to coax out of Amok, and what do some of the Council members think about what they learn?

10. What is Troy's strategy for his army at the opening of Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Illearth War and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Illearth War is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Illearth War? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Illearth War including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Illearth War and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Illearth War. Questions that Donaldson most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Donaldson' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Donaldson' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Donaldson and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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