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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Van Doorns survive the war with England?

2. For what is Moses Nxumalo stopped by the police?

3. Which of the following is not a law Detleef helps pass once he's in parliament?

4. To what do the economic conditions in Johannesburg lead?

5. Who becomes a "media darling" during the Boer War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Covenant contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel, and explain how it is used to indicate events to come.

Essay Topic 2

The Covenant begins with a tribe of hunter/gatherers who live off the land, and ends with the story of a man who works for a diamond mining company. Discuss the relationship of the native African tribes, the Dutch, and the English with the land and resources of South Africa in the novel, and how this relationship parallels the development of farming and mining in South Africa. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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