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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. Which goddess speaks first?

2. What is the name of the place the man oversees?

3. The chapter begins with people gathering at the house of ______.

4. Who is the first recurring character to approach Dream?

5. Which member of the family speaks first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dream and Matthew talk about Dream's death. What is the issue between Matthew and Dream? What is Matthew's request?

2. What is the opening passage of "Exiles"?

3. What is the girl doing and what does she ask the boy in red-striped pajamas?

4. What is the opening scene of "Epilogue: Sunday Mourning?"

5. A figure appears on the horizon. Who visits Dream?

6. Why did the family not question the news?

7. Who arrives at the meeting singing a song? What is the song?

8. What does Dream do while the wake goes on?

9. What occurs when the doors are opened? What is done to Dream's body?

10. Matthew stops to speak with the Guardians of the Gate. Who is present? What is the topic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gaiman uses many metaphors in his writing, some of which are quite subtle. Choose at least three strong metaphors and three subtle metaphors for use in discussion. What do you think prompts Gaiman to utilize metaphors? Which are the most obvious to you? Are some metaphors and references too obscure for the general public? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the stories in the book are too fantastical to be believed by someone who was not there to experience it firsthand. How might you react if a person approached you with such an outrageous tale that it could only happen in myth? Would you believe the person? Would you think the person was crazy? Would you ask for proof? If so, what kind of proof would you require?

Essay Topic 3

Not all lovers of literature are fans of the graphic novel. Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fantasy that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

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