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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 Elena do when the interpreter arrives?

2. What signals the start of the war?

3. What is the one thing for which Troy cannot forgive Covenant?

4. Who is in Revelstone who wants to meet with Covenant and the others?

5. What does Troy learn that disgusts him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Elena and Covenant say to Troy separately as they discuss Troy's army?

2. How is Covenant viewed in the Land?

3. Who asks to meet with Covenant?

4. What type of phone calls is Covenant receiving and what happens to the stables?

5. What do Covenant and Lord Mhoram discuss?

6. What does Lord Hyrim explain to Covenant when Hyrim wakes Covenant?

7. How does Covenant respond to Lord Hyrim's request and who does Covenant think of as Hyrim is leaving?

8. What happens to Covenant when the Sheriff takes him home?

9. Describe the meeting between Elena and Covenant in her room.

10. What does Amok tell Covenant and the Lords Council?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Characters are an important part of what makes The Illearth War interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Thomas Covenant. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Elena. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hile Troy. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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