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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. How many may Elena choose to accompany her on her quest?

2. What does Troy feel concerning Elena?

3. What is explained to Troy about the time?

4. How does Mhoram do before summoning Caerroil Wildwood?

5. What is the shimmering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Elena choose for the trip with Amok and how does Troy react?

2. To what does Amok agree and why does Elena want to go with Amok?

3. Why does Troy wonder if he will ever sleep again?

4. What is Caerroil Wildwood's agreement with Troy and who objects?

5. How does Covenant feel after refusing Elena's sexual advances?

6. What does Elena believe about High Lord Kevin and what is Covenant's opinion about what she says?

7. What information is the Council finally able to coax out of Amok, and what do some of the Council members think about what they learn?

8. How do Covenant and Elena finally learn the name of the Seventh Ward?

9. What does Troy do when he notices a shimmering during the Council meeting in Loresraat?

10. Why does Troy think it is night when he wakes from unconsciousness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Thomas Covenant is no exception.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Covenant demonstrates his admirable traits. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Covenant's character flaws, and explain how the flaws create more complex and believable characters. How do you think either man's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing Covenant's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Covenant is an appropriate "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might be a more admirable "hero"?

4. Answer the above questions for one other person you think could be considered a hero in The Illearth War.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes The Illearth War interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Thomas Covenant. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Elena. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hile Troy. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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