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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 were the travelers, in "The Cats of Ulthar," coming from?

2. Who are the enemies of the people of Olathoe, in "Polaris"?

3. What is the name of the narrator in "The White Ship"?

4. What happens to Slater in the end of "Beyond the Wall of Sleep"?

5. What psychologist does the narrator cite in the opening of "The Doom that Came to Sarnath"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the protagonist of "The White Ship"? Where is he when the story begins?

3. What law rules the land in Ulthar? What does the narrator describe as happening before the law went into place?

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

5. What does the narrator write about Slater's behavior at the hospital, in "Beyond the Wall of Sleep"? What is notable about his dreams?

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

7. Describe the beginning of "Polaris." Where is the narrator?

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

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

10. What is the setting of "The Doom that Came to Sarnath"? How does the narrator describe the location?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting and central characters in "Dagon." Who is the protagonist? What actions does he take in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the protagonists in "Dagon" and "Polaris." How are these characters similar? How do their actions relate?

Essay Topic 3

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

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