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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. Bastian's day-to-day life is what?

2. What is the name of the mythical land in the book?

3. Where does the Childlike Empress live?

4. Who owns the store where Bastian hides?

5. What is the store owner doing when Bastian enters the store?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the owner of the bookstore where Bastian hides.

2. What question does Atreyu ask the four Wind Giants and what happens as a result?

3. Describe Atreyu's recurring dreams.

4. Describe Atreyu's encounter with Morla.

5. How does Bastian think his father will react to Bastian's running away?

6. Describe Bastian's character in the prologue.

7. What does the gnome tell Atreyu, in Chapter 5, after Atreyu is well?

8. Explain how Bastian winds up with the book in his possession.

9. What is Cairon, the 500th doctor's mission?

10. What creature does Atreyu find chained in the ghost town and why does it tell him it is chained there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of four forces is a common one in the book. There are the four messengers we meet when Bastian first begins reading, the four Wind Giants and the four Knights, to name a few. Using examples from the book, write about what you think the four forces represent and how they add to the book.

Essay Topic 2

When Bastian finally returns home, he has learned to love. Use examples from the book and real life to explain what love means to you. How important is it to love others? Is it more or less important to love yourself?

Essay Topic 3

Bastian is asked to describe Fantastica a few times in the book. Now it's your turn. Define Fantastica in your terms. What do you think determines how big or small Fantastica is? Is everyone's version of Fantastica different? In what ways?

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