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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 Hilary Saltwood name his church?

2. How does Paul de Prè gain control of the Van Doorn estate in South Africa?

3. What is the Old Seeker's spear made out of in Chapter Two?

4. What is Gao more skilled at than he is at hunting?

5. What does the Old Seeker show Nxumalo and Chief Ngalo after he sees the "heavy earth"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Simon Kerr influence Hilary Saltwood's desire to be a missionary and his life in Africa once he becomes a missionary?

2. Explain why the Dutch want to gain control of the Portuguese fort at Malacca in Chapter Three, and what factor leads to their success in doing so.

3. What ability is valued by the San in their men, and what ability does Gao have instead?

4. Describe the commemoration of the battle at Blood River and the idea that Johanna and Piet contribute to the event.

5. When Tjaart Van Doorn and the other Voortrekkers leave their farms, why does the Church not support them?

6. How does Frank Saltwood's relationship with Cecil Rhodes get him into trouble with the Dutch?

7. Describe how Nxumalo fares in the city of Zimbabwe.

8. How does Paul de Prè achieve his goal of acquiring the Van Doorn estate of Trianon, and why do his sons not inherit it after him?

9. Describe the unique appearance of the San people and how their lifestyle contributes to their appearance.

10. What factors almost bring about the destruction of the Xhosa tribe in 1857 and how does Richard Saltwood save the tribe from starving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Kharu, Khatje Van Doorn, and Annatjie Van Door in The Covenant. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

What character flaws and strengths do you see in the Saltwood family through the generations depicted in The Covenant? Select at least three characters from the Saltwood 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.

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