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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 Troy do when he notices a shimmering?
2. What new information does Amok reveal to Covenant about white gold?
3. How many may Elena choose to accompany her on her quest?
4. How is Covenant feeling after refusing Elena's sexual advances?
5. What is one way many of Troy's men die?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Amok explain to the Council?
2. How do Covenant and Elena finally learn the name of the Seventh Ward?
3. What is Troy's strategy for his army at the opening of Chapter 19?
4. How does Troy feel about Elena and where does he decide to go?
5. 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?
6. What is Caerroil Wildwood's agreement with Troy and who objects?
7. What does Troy think about as he begins his ride to war?
8. What happens as Troy begins to walk in what he thinks is the correct direction to find his men?
9. What happens to one of the Ranyhyn and what does Elena do?
10. How is Troy rendered unconscious?
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
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Illearth War, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Illearth War. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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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