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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 does Destruction say humans hide from themselves?

2. What is Lady Bast the goddess of?

3. Who critiques Destruction's writing?

4. What does the oldest brother do when Delirium is leaving his realm?

5. How does Destruction describe Barnabas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift does Destruction give to Dream?

2. How does one get to Destiny's realm?

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

4. What does Delirium ask of Dream after Destruction is gone, and what is his response?

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

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

7. What are Temple Prostitutes?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Delirium was once called Delight. How did this transformation take place, and how are these two identities connected?

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