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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 is Amok to reveal to them?

2. What disease does Covenant develop?

3. What does Troy ignore about Covenant?

4. What is the plan to quickly reach Lord Foul's army?

5. Who is Trell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Covenant tell as the army arrives at the Rock Gardens of the Maerl?

2. What happens when Troy and Covenant come upon Trell Atiaran-mate?

3. What do Covenant and Lord Mhoram discuss?

4. What does the man who picks up a hitchhiking Covenant say about a man in the next town?

5. How is Covenant viewed in the Land?

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

7. What does Elena tell Amok and what does Amok respond and then do?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Illearth War is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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