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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cecil Rhodes' dream in Chapter Nine?

2. Who does Cecil Rhodes believe built the great city of Zimbabwe?

3. Who does Heather date?

4. What mining company is interested in investigating the area in which Prinsloo finds his big diamond to see if it has potential for yielding more of the precious gems?

5. To what city do Johanna and Piet Krause convince Detleef to come at the beginning of Chapter Twelve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Nxumalo in Chapter Seven with Shaka and Mzilikazi. Cite examples form the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the treatment of women in The Covenant. Do the men in the novel treat the women as equals or do they try to dominate them? How does the treatment of women in the novel compare to the treatment of black South Africans? Do the African tribes treat women any differently than the Europeans? Does the treatment of women change from one generation to another? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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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