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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To what do the economic conditions in Johannesburg lead?
2. What law does Heather Botha break?
3. What does General JBM Hertzog's speech in Chapter Eleven involve?
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 the San tribe, the Xhosa tribe, and the Zulu tribe. Cite examples from 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
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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