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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. What does Marklin find when he uses Tommy's lighter?

2. Whose church becomes very popular with the humans?

3. Why was childbirth serious among the Taltos?

4. Why did many Taltos leave their paradise?

5. Who is the leader of the Taltos after they left the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mona tell Mary Jane about her baby and what do they decide to do?

2. Where did Ash's group of Taltos eventually settle and how was their life? For what were the circle of stones used? What was one of the differences between Taltos babies in their new location as opposed to their old one?

3. What does Doctor Jack insist upon and what information do they give him?

4. What is Morrigan doing while Doctor Jack is there and how does he meet her? What is he told about Morrigan?

5. What does Ash say about how the Taltos first lived peaceably with humans?

6. How did many Taltos women die, and what happens when a Taltos dies? Why was life good for the Taltos?

7. How does Ash begin the story of the Taltos?

8. How is Mona doing when she and Mary Jane arrive at the dock and what does she tell Mary Jane?

9. How did Taltos couple and what kind of romantic relationships did they have?

10. What does Rowan tell Ash about a Taltos female, and what is Ash's reaction to the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Taltos and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Taltos is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Taltos? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Taltos including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Taltos and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The Taltos are immortal and Ash is said to have been around since the beginning of time. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed immortality like the Taltos?

2. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population who are immortal? Why or why not?

3. Do you think most people would use their immortality for good or evil? Explain.

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