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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 Quaan say that they were sent as when he first reaches the boat in Chapter twelve?

2. What does Atiaran say that Lena did during the night in Chapter eight?

3. What had the Waynhim been killed with in Chapter nine?

4. What does the woman say to Thomas Covenant in the beginning of Chapter one when she steps out of the store and sees him?

5. What does Covenant notice when he holds the High Wood in his right hand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the houses that Covenant sees when he reaches Lena's home in Chapter five.

3. What happens while Covenant and Atiaran are watching the Wraiths dance?

4. Describe the story that Covenant recounts to Foamfollower in Chapter twelve.

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

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

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

8. What does Lena tell Covenant about the aliantha.

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

10. Describe the conversation that Joan and Covenant had had after it was discovered he had leprosy.

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 is the purpose of the Code that is spoken of on page 280 that says, "Do not hurt where holding is enough; do not wound where hurting is enough; do not maim where wounding is enough; and kill not where maiming is enough; the greatest warrior is one who does not need to kill?"

2) Is this code kept by those in the Land throughout the book? Explain.

3) What is the difference in this Code and the Vow that the Bloodguard have taken?

Essay Topic 3

1) How does Covenant view the Land when he first arrives there?

2) Does Covenant view the Land any differently after he arrives back home? Explain.

3) What does the Land represent to Covenant?

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