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Carve An Animal

The zebra, the lion, the hippopotamus, the antelope, and the rhinoceros are some of the animals that populate South Africa. Make a soap or wood carving of one of these or of any other South African animal mentioned in The Covenant.

Cast a Movie

Imagine you're a movie director casting a movie version of James Michener's novel The Covenant. Which actors and actresses would you choose for each role, and why? Be prepared to share your answers and the reasons you chose each actor with the rest of the class.

Create an African Mask

Imagine you're Gao, Gumsto, Nxumalo, Shaka, or any of the other African characters in the novel. Create an African mask for your chosen character from papier-mâché or clay.

Create a Collage

Choose any scene or character from The Covenant and create a collage to illustrate that scene or that character's...

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