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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 Covenant decide to become?

2. What does Troy know about the plan he has made?

3. What does the man with whom Covenant has a drink tell Covenant?

4. What does Covenant think about Joan as he is resting?

5. Why does Troy think Trell is wise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the meeting between Elena and Covenant in her room.

2. What does High Lord Elena assign?

3. How does Covenant explain his feelings about the Land to Troy?

4. How is Covenant viewed in the Land?

5. What happens in Elena's room while she and Covenant are waiting for a dream interpreter?

6. What is Covenant's response to being back in the land and why can't the people do as he asks?

7. How does Covenant respond to Lord Hyrim's request and who does Covenant think of as Hyrim is leaving?

8. What happens to Covenant when the Sheriff takes him home?

9. What does Amok tell Covenant and the Lords Council?

10. What does the Prologue reveal about Thomas Covenant's past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Illearth War based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Illearth War is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Illearth War a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Illearth War? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Illearth War including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Illearth War and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The Illearth War is one book in a series of novels involving Thomas Covenant. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

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