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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. Why does Covenant ride away angry?

2. Why is Covenant angry?

3. How is Covenant treated in the "Land"?

4. For what sign was Amok waiting?

5. How many Bloodguard are to go with Shetra and Covenant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Hile Troy and what should he be able to be proof of to Covenant?

2. What do Covenant and Lord Mhoram discuss?

3. What does Runick relate when he arrives to where the army is encamped?

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

5. How is Covenant viewed in the Land?

6. What type of phone calls is Covenant receiving and what happens to the stables?

7. What do Elena and Covenant say to Troy separately as they discuss Troy's army?

8. Who asks to meet with Covenant?

9. With what is Covenant still struggling and what is his fear about it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Illearth War belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Illearth War and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Illearth War is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think The Illearth War is? Explain your response.

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