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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 Lilith ask of Mara?

2. What have the Little Ones learned to do?

3. For what does the woman of Bulika push?

4. Who does Vane think will ascend the throne?

5. Why does Vane think the Little Ones are in danger?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vane bond with a magnificent horse and what does he do with the horse?

2. Why does Vane say he is unworthy to sleep in the chamber and what does he have to first do before sleeping?

3. When Vane sees the Princess, what does she tell him when she first sees him and what does he think?

4. What does the Princess tell Vane after Vane bathes and eats?

5. About what does Raven read from the mutilated book?

6. Describe Vane's trek to buy Lililth's hand.

7. Who pushes for an attack on the city and what is Vane's response?

8. What does Lilith do in the desert and what does she demand?

9. Describe the Fugitive Mother, who is the one who pushes for an attack on the city.

10. Describe the Princess's encounter with Lona.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The idea of identity appears throughout Lilith. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of identity throughout LILITH. Whose identities change? Whose stay the same? Is one's identity set or does it change?

2. Do you think the word "identity" is the same as the concept of "true self"? Explain your response with examples from the text.

3. Does Mr. Vane's true self change or does his perception of who he is change? Explore this question fully with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the character Mr. Vane. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? How do you think his time in the other world influences who he is in the "real" world? Or does it?

2. Thoroughly discuss the character Mr. Raven/Adam. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise?

3. Why do you think there are more well-developed female characters than male characters? Discuss fully with examples.

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