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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. The narrator, in "Celephais," describes Kurane as not what?

2. Where is the demon hiding which the being goes to destroy, in "Beyond the Wall of Sleep"?

3. Where was "The Cats of Ulthar" first published?

4. What refers to a single structure that arises from the ground?

5. Where does the narrator decide to travel after many eons, in "The White Ship"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the style of "Polaris." What literary techniques does Lovecraft implement in this story?

2. Describe the narrative style of "Dagon." What is the voice of the narration?

3. What is the narrative style of "The Doom that Came to Sarnath"? How does this compare to Lovecraft's other works in the collection?

4. Describe the narrator of "Beyond the Wall of Sleep." How does he introduce the story?

5. How long is the hero's journey to Cathuria in "The White Ship"? What happens in the end of the story?

6. Where does the sailor go after escaping the war ship in "Dagon"? Where does he find himself?

7. How is Celephais described? Where does Kurane decide to travel there?

8. What action takes place in the beginning of "Dagon"? What is the setting?

9. Describe the hero's journeys to Xura and Sona-Nyl in "The White Ship." How long does he stay?

10. What does Kurane do once he has reappeared in London, in "Celephais"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the character of Basil Elton from "The White Ship" to Kurane in "Celephais." How are these protagonists similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of "The Cats of Ulthar" and "The Other Gods." How is the city of Ulthar described in each of these stories?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the narrative style of "Polaris." What is the voice and tense of the narration? Who is the narrator of the story?

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