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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 of her brothers is Delirium closest to?

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

3. How long has Destruction been missing at the beginning of the book?

4. Why does Delirium say she is having such a hard time holding herself together at the beginning of the book?

5. What kind of bird is Matthew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Etain the first time we see her in this book?

2. Why does Delirium tell her sister she is having such a hard time holding herself together at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Bernie die?

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

5. What does Dream do at the beginning of the book, and why?

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

7. What caused Delirium's transformation?

8. Where did Dream rescue Nada from?

9. How has the Alderman been cheating Death?

10. Why does Dream tell Delirium he is willing to help her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How did Ishtar die, and how did this death change the tone of the book and progression of the plot?

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