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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 Foamfollower help Covenant do in Chapter twelve after hearing Covenant's story?

2. What does Lena's father say when Lena tells him that she saw Covenant fighting with a grey cloud?

3. Why does Covenatn tell the Lords that he cast down the tapestry from his room?

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

5. What does Covenant do in Chapter nine before he and Atiaran leave the Waymeet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bannor explain about the history of the Bloodguard when Covenant asks about it?

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

4. Describe the conversation between the beggar and Covenant in the beginning of the book.

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

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 the conversation between Baradakas and Covenant in Chapter ten.

8. What happens when Covenant and Atiaran reach Woodhelven in Chapter nine?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1) Explain Prothall's character.

2) Why was Prothall so quick to give up his position to someone else who felt that they wanted it?

3) If Prothall had given up his position would he have went on the quest or felt any less responsible for it?

4) Do you believe that Prothall resigned after returning home?

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