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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 Elena say there is nothing Covenant can take from her?

2. What does Covenant wonder about Elena's choice?

3. What does Caerroil Wildwood do as Fleshharrow's army gets deep inside Garroting Deep?

4. What is the Seventh Lore of Kevin's?

5. In what way is Covenant relieved by what he learns from Amok?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Covenant debate asking Elena and what is her answer when he finally asks her?

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

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

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

5. What does Troy think about as he begins his ride to war?

6. How does Troy feel about Elena and where does he decide to go?

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

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

9. What is Covenant thinking about concerning the land as they are traveling?

10. What is Troy's strategy for his army at the opening of Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

In the world of academe, fantasy fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading fantasy fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not

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