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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heather do once her punishment is over?

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

3. How do the Hottentots and Bushmen respond to the new law passed at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

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

5. Who says that in order to beat the English, the Dutch must first be educated the way they are to have the tools with which to overcome them?

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 San tribe, the Xhosa tribe, and the Zulu tribe. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

The Covenant by James Michener begins with the San tribe in the rugged bush country during the earliest days of South African history. What do you think Michener is saying about life in South Africa prior to the advent of European settlers in his depiction of the San tribe? How does the land and the climate affect life for the tribe? What is the tribe's main concern? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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