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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What sport do the Troxel brothers love?
2. When the principal of the high school takes Mrs. Van Valck to the classroom to observe her daughter and Petra in class, what does Mrs. Van Valck decide?
3. Who attacks the Voortrekker wagons and kills the Lukas De Groot camp?
4. What is the Broederbond?
5. How does Richard Saltwood help the Xhosa in Chapter Nine?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What character flaws and strengths do you see in the Saltwood family through the generations depicted in The Covenant? Select at least three characters from the Saltwood family, each from a different generation, and discuss how their flaws and strengths help or hinder the characters in dealing with the conflicts in their relationships and in their historical eras. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the concept of religion in The Covenant. Give examples of how religion affects at least three characters in the novel. What do you think James Michener is trying to say about religion in society through these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in The Covenant. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
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