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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 the Lords Council do in Loresraat?

2. Where does Troy decide to visit?

3. What does Covenant realize about the Bloodguard?

4. What happens when the army stops for a rest after marching several days?

5. In what way is Covenant relieved by what he learns from Amok?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Covenant thinking about concerning the land as they are traveling?

2. What does Troy do when he notices a shimmering during the Council meeting in Loresraat?

3. To what does Amok agree and why does Elena want to go with Amok?

4. What happens as Troy begins to walk in what he thinks is the correct direction to find his men?

5. How is Troy rendered unconscious?

6. Where is Troy marching his men and what does he try to convince them to believe?

7. What happens between Covenant and Elena when Elena comes out of the river after bathing?

8. Why does Troy think it is night when he wakes from unconsciousness?

9. What is Caerroil Wildwood's agreement with Troy and who objects?

10. What does Amok say about white gold and what is Covenant's thoughts on the matter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Stephen R. Donaldson.

2. What in Donaldson's background may have helped him in writing The Illearth War? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Illearth War? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Illearth War including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Illearth War and your own live to support your opinion.

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