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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 makes Barbie sad when she sees the dead body of her friend in Chapter 6?

2. What does Barbie say girls do while boys imagine themselves stronger in Chapter 5?

3. What does Barbie tell Dora about that results in a silent drive after the funeral?

4. What aspect of Barbie is considered strange at the funeral in Chapter 6?

5. What does Barbie believe about people in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wanda angry and what does George explain to her about the Moon in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 4, when Luz says that they are being watched, what does Barbie compare this experience to?

3. What does Barbie learn about the little girl in Chapter 5?

4. What does Barbie talk about on the car ride with Dora and what does she dream about?

5. To whom does the Cuckoo introduce Barbie?

6. What do Barbie and Wilkinson discover when they read the scroll?

7. What does Morpheus do to liberate Barbie and what is revealed about him in Chapter 5?

8. What does the world need to exist, according to the Cuckoo?

9. What happens in New York when the storm grows violent?

10. Who does Wilkinson mention to Barbie in Chapter 4 that she remembers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for this book. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular-culture events. How does the location of these events affect the understanding of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the symbolism inherent in the use of jewelry, stones and other objects in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief portrait study of Morpheus. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics?

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