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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. Where was Destruction in the 1930's?

2. Why did Lady Bast once lie to Dream?

3. What kind of bird does Dream like to keep?

4. Where does the oldest brother say everything is written?

5. What word does Destruction use to describe Endless?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift does Destruction give to Dream?

2. Where is Lady Bast after Dream contacts her in a dream?

3. What happens to Delirium when she gets mad at Destiny for his pride?

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

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

6. What is Destruction writing in his house, and what does he say she senses happening at that time?

7. How does Destruction describe Endless?

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

9. How does Ishtar explain the lives of Gods and Goddesses?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the skills Destruction tried to obtain during his time in hiding, and what do these show us about his personality?

Essay Topic 2

Tiffany is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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