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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. Why does Nada choose to be re-born at the beginning of this book?

2. Who does Dream think gave Delirium the idea to find Destruction?

3. What does Abel and his pet do during the flood?

4. What is the name of Dream's realm?

5. Why has Bernie chosen his profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Dream's rescue of Nada not make her love him?

2. What happens to Delirium after talking to the vagrant woman in London?

3. What are the Endless?

4. How does Bernie die?

5. Why did Delirium come to talk to Dream after being denied by the twin sisters?

6. Who is Farrell now, and who did he used to be?

7. Where did Dream rescue Nada from?

8. How was Delirium comforted during her transition?

9. Who is Ruby?

10. Who took the absence of Destruction the hardest, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dream endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this play?

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