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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 Eve do when Luva's mother refuses her?
2. From what does a pack of cats save Vane?
3. What does Vane contemplate?
4. Whose brain has Vane been inside?
5. What does the monsters' hollow hold?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the white cat that interrupts Raven's reading?
2. Describe the Fugitive Mother, who is the one who pushes for an attack on the city.
3. What does Mara do with Lilith?
4. How does Vane bond with a magnificent horse and what does he do with the horse?
5. Describe the Princess's encounter with Lona.
6. Describe Vane's trek to buy Lililth's hand.
7. About what does Raven read from the mutilated book?
8. Who pushes for an attack on the city and what is Vane's response?
9. What saves Vane from wolves and how do they influence Vane?
10. What does Raven tell Vane back at Vane's house?
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
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 3
A clear and prominent theme of LILITH is that of death. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of death in LILITH. What are some symbols to represent death? Are there different types of death? Is death really death? Is death an illusion or real?
2. Discuss the attitude of the following characters towards death: Raven, Mr. Vane, The Little Ones, Cat-Woman, Eve, Lilith, Mr. Vane's grandfather.
3. After reading LILITH, if you thought it was an accurate portrayal of what death is, would you welcome it or run from it? Explain fully with examples from the text.
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