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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 Raven unearth for Vane to follow?

2. Who is running parallel to Van at the opening to chapter 21?

3. Who is Vane determined to see?

4. Who does Vane see in a ravine?

5. What is in the chamber in the garret?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vane decide to go on his own to Raven's world and what sort of reception does he get from Raven?

2. What does Cat-Woman say about the Giant Queen myth?

3. What happens to set Mr. Vane off on his quest?

4. Why does the Princess of Bulika kill babies?

5. What does Mr. Vane think may have happened to him and what does he do because of that?

6. What does Raven say every human being has within?

7. What happens when Vane catches up to the woman?

8. How does Vane continue to try to resurrect the fresh corpse of the woman?

9. What comforts Vane about his father and what does Vane postulate about his father's death?

10. How does Vane interact with the white Leopardess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vane desires to be helpful to the Little Ones and others he meets in the other world. Sometimes what he thinks is being helpful is actually harmful. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze three situations when Mr. Vane is trying to be helpful but the results are harmful. What is he trying to do? Why does he want to help? Is his help actually needed? What is the result of his help?

2. MacDonald seems to suggest that the "modern" world of his day was abandoning philanthropy in the pursuit of knowledge and material possessions. Discuss this idea in light of the text using examples to illustrate your thoughts.

3. In your own experience, do you think at times it is difficult to distinguish between helpfulness and causing harm? Why or why not? How can one know when to help and when to leave someone to figure things out for themselves?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss LILITH based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Lilith is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that LILITH is written in the 19th century changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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