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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. Besides the lost love of a woman, what else does Anodos sing about to the two brothers?

2. How does Anodos react to the white lady after she wavers between her life form and her stone form?

3. In what other place did Anodos have the same feeling he has in the crimson hall?

4. After Anodos kills his giant and sees the other two giants, what reappears that troubles Anodos?

5. After Anodos leaves the tower and starts off on a new journey through the forest, what is the horse of the knight with the rusty armor pulling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anodos show maturity when he and the two brothers prepare to battle the three giants?

2. After Anodos imagines himself reborn in various forms, why does he believe he needs to stay alive?

3. How does Anodos' journey into the abyss mirror his frame of mind?

4. What desire of Anodos does the knight who leads him to the tower represent?

5. What does moving forward in the abyss represent to Anodos, and what does going back represent?

6. Explain how the Maiden of the Alder appeared to be the same being as the white lady.

7. As Anodos remains in the tower to which the knight has led him, what does Anodos' dream of returning home represent?

8. What is the difference between Anodos' desire to hold the crystal ball belonging to the little girl in the forest in Chapter 9, and his desire to find the music and the dancers in the Fairy Palace?

9. Why does Anodos throw himself from the cliff into the water after he comes out of the tunnel?

10. Compare Anodos' experiences in Fairy Land with the experiences of Cosmo, a character in one of his stories.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A recurring theme throughout Phantastes is maturity. Maturity seems to be a goal that is set for Anodos as he travels through Fairy Land. Does Anodos realize this is a goal that has been set for him as he travels through Fairy Land? How do you know? Is Anodos consistent in his progress toward maturity as he travels through Fairy Land? In what ways(s)? What behavior does Anodos show that demonstrates his maturity?

Essay Topic 2

What clues or hints did the author provide that helped prepare you for the ending of the story? Did you think these clues were important as you read the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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