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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. Why do Seena Van Doorn and her daughter-in-law come into conflict?
2. What has the king of Zimbabwe decreed that every man or woman passing the Field of Granite en route to Zimbabwe must take with them to the city?
3. What is the name of Captain Nicholas Saltwood's ship in Chapter Three?
4. What does Hilary Saltwood name his church?
5. What is Kharu's role in the tribe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflicts does Philip Saltwood observe in South Africa during his stay there?
2. What does Mfecane mean, and how does Mzilikazi contribute to the period of Mfecane?
3. Explain how Tjaart Van Doorn goes from having everything at the beginning of Chapter Eight to losing everything.
4. What is Willem Van Doorn's relationship with Jack, the Hottentot tribesman, and how does this relationship bring Willem into conflict with the Dutch leadership in the settlement?
5. Why is Prince Henry of Portugal determined to sail around the cape of Africa in 1453?
6. What is the significance of Zimbabwe's origins to Cecil Rhodes' arguments for English rule of South Africa?
7. Explain the trade established between the city of Zimbabwe and the Arabians.
8. How are Hilary and his wife, Emma, treated after their marriage, and is their treatment any different in England than it is in South Africa?
9. A San elder will sacrifice everything in order to ensure that his or her clan continues and thrives. Give some examples of this sacrifice from Chapter One of The Covenant by James Michener.
10. Describe the commemoration of the battle at Blood River and the idea that Johanna and Piet contribute to the event.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What character flaws and strengths do you see in the Van Doorn family through the generations depicted in The Covenant? Select at least three characters from the Van Doorn family, each from a different generation, and discuss how their flaws and strengths help or hinder the characters in dealing with the conflicts in their relationships and in their historical eras. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the concept of religion in The Covenant. Give examples of how religion affects at least three characters in the novel. What do you think James Michener is trying to say about religion in society through these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in The Covenant. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
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