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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. In what city does The Haunter of the Dark take place?
2. What is the name of the man's employer?
3. What is the name of the ship involved in the attack?
4. What does the friend do for a living?
5. What is the name of Howard's horse?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe John Carnby. What kind of work does he do? Where does he live? How is the house described?
2. Who is the main character in The Haunter of the Dark? Where has this character previously appeared? Where does the character go at the beginning of the story?
3. Castro tells the group about the Great Old Ones. Who are the Great Old Ones? Where did they live? What was the group waiting for and how did they communicate with the outside world?
4. The narrator found mention of the Black Stone in Von Junzt's work. What did Von Junzt write about the obelisk?
5. Who is the main character in The Call of Cthulhu? What is his relationship to the deceased character? How does the initial discovery occur?
6. Discuss the basic premise of The Hounds of Tindalos.
7. Where does Paul Tregardis find the crystal in Ubbo-Sathla? What is Paul Tregardis' first impression of the crystal?
8. How does Chalmers explain the existence of the Fourth Dimension to Frank?
9. What does the narrator see during his night by the Black Stone?
10. Who is Ogden? Why does he go to work for John Carnby? What is the nature of Ogden's job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The stories in "Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" by H. P. Lovecraft were written over a period of many years and compiled and compiled years after Lovecraft's death. Examine the compilation. Why do you think these specific stories were chosen? Does each author have a link to Lovecraft? Explain. How do the stories differ depending on the time period in which they were written? For example, some stories were written in the 1930s while at least one was not written until 1971. Compare and contrast the stories written in different time periods.
Essay Topic 2
Several of the stories mention ancient and/or forbidden texts, such as the infamous Necronomicon. Which other texts are mentioned? Which is the most referenced? Which is the most powerful? Does the text actually exist? If so, is the text available to the public? Why do the characters feel compelled to locate the texts? The characters often find the need to translate the texts. In which languages were the texts written? How can one be sure that the text is genuine? How can one be sure that the translation is correct? What might happen if a translation is incorrect? Also discuss the purpose and use of the texts in various stories.
Essay Topic 3
Several stories refer to ancient history whether it is in relation to ancient civilizations, curses, spells, or the evil actions of others. In the case of "The Hounds of Tindalos," ancient history is partnered with time travel. Explain the use of ancient history as a part of the ongoing thread in the stories. Also explain how time travel relates to ancient history and the demise of some of the characters.
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