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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. Why doesn't Bastian call out the Princess' new name immediately?

2. What is the name of the blue Djinn?

3. What does Bastian do to mark the fact that he passed through the desert?

4. How does the Empress say that Atreyu called the savior to Fantastica?

5. Where does Dame Eyola live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bastian finally speak Moon Child's name?

2. Describe the relationship between Bastian, Falkor and Atreyu after Xayide joins their ranks.

3. What happens when the group finally reaches the Ivory Tower?

4. What does Bastian find that the people of Amarganth like to do and what problem do they have with their hobby?

5. What are the knights that Bastian meets, after he leaves the Temple, on their way to do?

6. Who is Dame Eyola and how does she help Bastian?

7. What is the Temple of a Thousand Doors and who tells Bastian about it?

8. How does the tournament in Amarganth end?

9. What happens when Bastian spends the night in Grograman's castle?

10. Who is the Old Man of Wandering Mountain and why does the Empress try to find him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters and explain, in detail, what role they played in the book. Be sure to explain not just what they did and when, but also how it affected the other characters and the plot, as well as what point or moral they may have tried to instill to the reader.

1. Blubb

2. Morla

3 Eyola

Essay Topic 2

Much of the story is about the power to manipulate people or events. Using examples from the story, as well as daily life, explain ways in which people try to manipulate both other people and situations. Do you feel that it is ever good or necessary to try to manipulate others or a situation? Explain your answer in detail.

Essay Topic 3

Bastian is asked to describe Fantastica a few times in the book. Now it's your turn. Define Fantastica in your terms. What do you think determines how big or small Fantastica is? Is everyone's version of Fantastica different? In what ways?

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