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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 boy suggests to Iranon to travel to what city after Teloth, in "The Quest of Iranon"?

2. Who does Herbert West pay for bodies early in his experiments?

3. What is knocked over and burns Herbert West's laboratory?

4. What were both sculptors in "The Tree" summoned to create a sculpture of?

5. Who engaged in heavy drinking and reveling in Oonai, in "The Quest of Iranon"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Altberg's crew after the ivory figurine is brought aboard the craft?

2. What theory does Herbert West develop in college? What does this lead to?

3. Describe Herbert West in "Herbert West-Reanimator." Where does he meet the narrator?

4. Who is the central character in "The Temple"? What is the narrative style of the work?

5. Who does Iranon befriend in Teloth, in "The Quest of Iranon"?

6. Where does "The Other Gods" take place? Where have this setting and some characters been seen previously?

7. What happens to make the characters in "Hypnos" desire to stay awake?

8. Who are the central characters in "The Tree"? What do they do?

9. Describe the journey of Iranon to Oonai in "The Quest of Iranon." How long does it take?

10. What does Herbert West do in Boston? What are the effects of his experiments there?

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

Discuss the theme of "forbidden knowledge" and the motif of nature in "Dagon." How does Lovecraft support the theme with imagery?

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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