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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 is a characteristic of objects in this place?

2. What does Raven say the couple will eventually do?

3. Where is Vane taken?

4. What is growing up Vane's chimney?

5. What does Vane follow to Bulika?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Princess of Bulika kill babies?

2. What does Vane's father describe in some papers Vane finds?

3. How does Raven explain the sleepers?

4. What does Lona tell Vane about Little Ones and what is his response?

5. Why does Vane follow the woman?

6. What does Vane do at Cat-Woman's house?

7. Of what do the Little Ones warn Vane?

8. Who is the "Fugitive Mother" and what is her connection to Vane?

9. Describe the battle Vane witness when he wakes after falling asleep in the forest.

10. Describe Bulika.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of wisdom is woven throughout LILITH. Mr. Vane, who is a well-read and educated man acts foolishly numerous times in the other world that he reaches through the mirror. Discuss the following:

1. Define the concept of wisdom. Use both an acceptable source and then your own ideas of what you believe wisdom is.

2. Trace and analyze how Vane comes to find wisdom.

3. How important do you think being wise is? How important is it to you that you be wise? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Vane is told that moral laws are fundamentally the same everywhere not matter what world one lives in. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say moral laws are fundamentally the same everywhere not matter what world one lives in? (page 40 of text).

2. How would you respond to a book where the "good" people violate fundamental moral laws of the "real" world...for example: What if it is considered acceptable and good behavior to murder, rape, or steal?

3. There are diverse cultures in the "real" world who differ as to what they think is good or bad behavior. Discuss three behaviors you think are likely to be or should be considered immoral no matter what time/space/dimension, etc.... Are those behaviors present in Lilith? Are they considered immoral?

Essay Topic 3

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of LILITH and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Lilith is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

4. Discuss two ideas from Lilith that you find intriguing and why.

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