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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. In order to escape his day-to-day life, Bastian does what?

2. What is Bastian's last name?

3. How long does Falkor tell Atreyu that Atreyu was gone, after Atreyu returns from the gates?

4. What does Atreyu do in order to get his first sight of the nothing?

5. Bastian doesn't think his father will forgive him for what act?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Atreyu's encounter with Morla.

2. Describe the book that Bastian finds in the store.

3. Describe how Bastian's attitude changes as he arrives at school.

4. Describe the death of Atreyu's horse, Artax.

5. Explain how the geography of Fantastica works.

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

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

8. Explain why the book appeals to Bastian so much.

9. When Bastian is very hungry, after reading about Atreyu eating rotten food in the ghost town, describe who he thinks of and why.

10. Describe the scene when Atreyu returns from meeting with Uyulala.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

To return home, Bastian has to find the Water of LIfe. Later, when reunited with his father, Bastian sees his father cry and realizes that he has brought his father the Water of Life after all. Write a detailed explanation of what you think the Water of Life represents in the book, as well as in real life. Is the Water of Life different to different people? What is your version of the Water of Life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how you feel that Bastian's character changes throughout the book and when he seems to make those changes. Also, using examples from the book, explain whether you feel that those changes are for the better or for the worse and why.

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