The Testament | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Troy Phelan's Will - This was a handwritten last minute document.

McLean, Virginia - Home of The Phelan Group headquarters.

Washington, D.C. - This is the home of Stafford Law Firm where Jost Stafford, Nate O'Riley and may other minor characters are employed.

St. Michaels - This is a town in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Corumba - This is the major South American city that Nate flies into.

Santa Loura - This is the boat that Vidal hires to carry Nate into the Pantanal in search of Rachel.

Pantanal region - This region...
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