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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 is Covenant feeling after refusing Elena's sexual advances?
2. What does Elena tell her that her mother did not teach her?
3. What is Troy's army doing at the opening to Chapter 19?
4. What distresses Covenant about Lena?
5. What is the reason Covenant refuses to believe in the land?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Troy's strategy for his army at the opening of Chapter 19?
2. What happens between Covenant and Elena when Elena comes out of the river after bathing?
3. To what does Amok agree and why does Elena want to go with Amok?
4. What does Troy think about as he begins his ride to war?
5. What does Amok say about white gold and what is Covenant's thoughts on the matter?
6. Why does Troy think it is night when he wakes from unconsciousness?
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. Where is Troy marching his men and what does he try to convince them to believe?
9. What does Elena believe about High Lord Kevin and what is Covenant's opinion about what she says?
10. What happens as Troy begins to walk in what he thinks is the correct direction to find his men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Illearth War based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Illearth War is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Illearth War a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
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).
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