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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. To whom was Aaron married?

2. What does Mary Jane think about Rowen's illness?

3. What does Ryan say about Rowan's papers?

4. What is wrong with Rowen?

5. Where does Ash arrive in Chapter Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stuart say he realized about Tessa, what does Stuart say Tessa told him about Taltos, and why does he think she is a reincarnated being?

2. What are Marklin and Tommy discussing when they return to the Motherhouse, and how does Marklin feel about entering the house?

3. What does Mona have the habit of doing, and what does she tell Rowan?

4. Why is Stuart angry at Marklin and Tommy, how does Marklin respond and what does Tommy say about the situation?

5. What does Yuri tell Michael and Rowan Samuel said and why is Ash in the country?

6. What is Rowan's situation at the beginning of Chapter 2?

7. Who does Yuri call in New Orleans, what does he learn and what conclusion does he draw from the information?

8. In what kind of place does Mary Jane live?

9. What does Yuri tell Rowan and Michael about the Little People, and what does Rowan say is the first step?

10. What do Rowan and Michael find out about Mona's plans for her future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Taltos, there seems to be many individuals/groups who are not trustworthy: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

3. Who do you think Ash trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Taltos interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ash. 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 the character of Rowan. 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 Mona. 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.

Essay Topic 3

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 Taltos, 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 Taltos. (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?

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