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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 Caerroil do with the piece of Illearth Stone that Flesharrow carries?
2. What is Trell doing at his wife's grave?
3. What does Troy try to convince his men of about Garroting Deep?
4. What does Troy do when he notices a shimmering?
5. How many may Elena choose to accompany her on her quest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Caerroil Wildwood's agreement with Troy and who objects?
2. What happens between Covenant and Elena when Elena comes out of the river after bathing?
3. How does Troy feel about Elena and where does he decide to go?
4. What does Troy think about as he begins his ride to war?
5. What is Covenant thinking about concerning the land as they are traveling?
6. What does Tull tell about the giants' home?
7. Who does Elena choose for the trip with Amok and how does Troy react?
8. Why does Troy think it is night when he wakes from unconsciousness?
9. How is Troy rendered unconscious?
10. What does Elena believe about High Lord Kevin and what is Covenant's opinion about what she says?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Illearth War. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Donaldson chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Donaldson chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Donaldson's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Donaldson use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Illearth War help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Illearth War? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in The Illearth War to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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