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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 Dream say he came to find Destruction?

2. How does Ishtar say she feels about Destruction when Dream talks to her?

3. What did Ishtar say the Babylonians do to worship the Gods?

4. How long has it been since Dream saw his son?

5. What kind of ghosts does Dream see when he returns to him home and starts building?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dream say after talking with his son about Destruction?

2. What happens as Ishtar begins to really dance for the first time?

3. How does Destruction describe Endless?

4. What does Desire say to Tiffany after Ishtar's dance?

5. What does Ishtar say happens at the end of a god's life?

6. What gift does Destruction give to Delirium?

7. What does Destiny read to Delirium as she is leaving his realm?

8. What does Destruction say to Barnabas before he leaves?

9. What does Delirium do when she is pulled over for her bad driving?

10. Where does Dream find Destruction, and what is Destruction's response to being found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that was very prevalent in this book, especially in the case of Dream killing his own son. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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