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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. How does Mhoram do before summoning Caerroil Wildwood?
3. What does Elena tell her that her mother did not teach her?
4. About what is Troy eager?
5. What does Covenant think of Elena's opinion of Kevin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Troy marching his men and what does he try to convince them to believe?
2. How do Covenant and Elena finally learn the name of the Seventh Ward?
3. What is Troy's strategy for his army at the opening of Chapter 19?
4. What happens as Troy begins to walk in what he thinks is the correct direction to find his men?
5. Why does Troy think it is night when he wakes from unconsciousness?
6. What does Tull tell about the giants' home?
7. What is Covenant thinking about concerning the land as they are traveling?
8. What happens between Covenant and Elena when Elena comes out of the river after bathing?
9. How does Troy feel about Elena and where does he decide to go?
10. What does Troy think about as he begins his ride to war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Illearth War. Questions that Donaldson most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Donaldson' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Donaldson' probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Donaldson and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Illearth War, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Illearth War. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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