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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 Troy believe regardless of what Covenant says?

2. What does Trell do when he loses himself for a moment?

3. What does Mhoram say Covenant must do?

4. Who is the creator of Amok?

5. How does Troy react to the woman's news?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lord Hyrim explain to Covenant when Hyrim wakes Covenant?

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

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

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

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

7. Why are Covenant's dreams important?

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

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

10. Who asks to meet with Covenant?

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

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Illearth War.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Illearth War. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Illearth War. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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