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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. From what source does Anodos get his method for awakening the stone maiden?

2. As Anodos travels through Fairy Land what happens to the shadow?

3. What does Anodos see in the mist ahead of him?

4. How old is Anodos?

5. Why doesn't Anodos close the door to the room in the small windowless hut when the shadow comes out of the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Anodos as he spends more time in Fairy Land?

2. How does Anodos allow himself to be controlled by nature and what are the results?

3. How does Anodos justify the death of the woman who dies next to a snowdrop flower as she is looking for spring?

4. Why must Anodos be careful about introducing new concepts to the people of Fairy Land?

5. Why does Anodos awaken a little disoriented the day after his twenty-first birthday?

6. Why do you think there are obstacles in the natural environment Anodos travels through when he leaves the forest?

7. What might happen to Anodos if he travels through the forest without knowing about the Ash tree?

8. What is unusual about the condition of the footpath Anodos notices in his room?

9. When will the knight in rusty armor whom Anodos meets in the wood be able to regain his reputable status?

10. How does Anodos show his immaturity when he awakens the stone maiden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Phantastes, Anodos has dreams in a number of chapters. Choose a dream Anodos has. What is the dream about? What symbolism is in the dream? What does the content of the dream tell us about Anodos? Does the dream provide any hints or clues of events that take place later in the story? What is the author's purpose in including the dream in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the mood or feeling created by the story as a whole. How is this mood or feeling created? Be sure to consider setting as part of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Phantastes, the author did not use proper names frequently. Why do you think he wrote in this manner? Did you find it distracting? Why? Choose a combination of five characters, places, and objects from Phantastes and make them proper names. Explain your choices.

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