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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. Whose brain has Vane been inside?

2. Where does Vane first seem to sleep and then awaken?

3. Why doesn't the Princess notice the Shadow?

4. What happens when Odu looks upon Mara's face?

5. What does Odu beg of Mara?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lilith get her hand unclenched and what happens to her?

3. What is Vane contemplating about creation?

4. What does Lona tell Vane has happened since he was last there?

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

6. What saves Vane from wolves and how do they influence Vane?

7. What happens to the white cat that interrupts Raven's reading?

8. What does Vane think about after he has been "pushed" back into his own world?

9. What does Adam explain about sleep?

10. What happens to the baby that the "fugitive mother" was carrying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Obviously, much of Lilith is grounded in Judeo-Christian traditions and writings. Discuss one the following:

1. Discuss five images that arise out of the Torah/Old Testament. What does each image mean in the Torah/Old Testament? How is the meaning of the image similar in Lilith as in the Torah/Old Testament? How is the meaning different?

2. Discuss five images that arise out of the Christian text called The New Testament. What does each image mean in the The New Testament? How is the meaning of the image similar in Lilith as in the The New Testament? How is the meaning different?

3. Some critics/readers have suggested that Lilith is a Christian allegory, while others say that it has elements of an allegory, but is not. Define allegory and discuss whether you think Lilith is an allegory. Give examples to support your stance.

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

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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