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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. Where does Covenant find himself when he wakes up in Chapter three?

2. What does Lena say will be the only thing to stop Covenant if he has come to betray the Land?

3. What does Foamfollower say is the only great danger in Chapter twelve?

4. What gift does Baradakas give Covenant?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation between Baradakas and Covenant in Chapter ten.

2. What does Covenant explain to the Lords after they learn that he has the white gold ring?

3. What does Atiaran say as she leaves Covenant?

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

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

6. Describe the scene in Chapter twelve when the men from the Keep first catch up with the boat that Covenant is on.

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

8. 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?

9. What happens when Covenant arrives at the Keep in Chapter thirteen?

10. Describe the scene in Chapter nine when Covenant and Atiaran find the second Waymeet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Throughout the story Covenant seems intent on surviving. What does surviving mean to Covenant?

2) In chapter twenty-five why does Covenant say that the only thing that matters is that the Quest survived?

3) Compare Covenant's term of survival to the term living. How do they compare?

Essay Topic 2

1) What was significant about the doctor's statement about leprosy being likened to the crucifixion of Christ?

2) What other connections could you make with leprosy from the way that Covenant discusses it.

3) What was the importance of Covenant's dream while on the boat with Foamfollower in which the towns people are taunting Covenant?

Essay Topic 3

1) What does the ring symbolize in the story?

2) What is the difference in the right and left hand of Thomas Covenant?

3) Why is it that Covenant was rejected by the High Wood when he grasped it with his left hand but accepted when he grasped it with is right? Why is it that the ring worked for Covenant after Mhoram put it on Covenant's right hand rather than his left?

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