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

2. Who does Dream get to teach Delirium to drive?

3. What does the oldest brother say when Delirium comes to talk to him?

4. What adorns the lawn at the oldest brother's house?

5. Why does Dream try to contact Lady Bast?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Destruction leave when he is done talking to Dream and Delirium?

2. How does Lady Bast tell Dream to find Destruction and how does he respond to this?

3. What does Lucien tell Dream after his consult with Lady Bast?

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

5. What happens to Destiny after Dream and Delirium leave his garden?

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

7. What gift does Destruction give to Delirium?

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

9. Why does Dream choose to contact Lady Bast in the dream realm?

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 role does symbolism play in this book and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the greatest images included in this book, and how does this imagery change the feel and tone of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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