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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. Where does Dame Eyola live?

2. Why does Bastain banish Atreyu from his company?

3. What wish finally gets Bastian out of The Temple?

4. How many days away is Bastian's coronation when Xayide convinces him to take over as the Childlike Emperor?

5. Argax tells Bastian that his only hope of getting home now is to cross The Sea of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the knights that Bastian meets, after he leaves the Temple, on their way to do?

2. What happens when Bastian spends the night in Grograman's castle?

3. Describe how Bastian's wish for wisdom backfires on him.

4. What happens on the day of the coronation?

5. Why does Bastian get rid of his mule, Yikka and how does he try to make it up to her?

6. What happens when the group finally reaches the Ivory Tower?

7. Why is Bastian the first one that Grograman has ever talked to?

8. Describe Atreyu's meeting with the Empress.

9. Why does Bastian finally speak Moon Child's name?

10. What does Bastian find that the people of Amarganth like to do and what problem do they have with their hobby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Auryn plays a major roll in the book. Explain, using details from the book, how it helps, hurts and otherwise affects both Atreyu and, later, Bastian.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Atreyu in detail. What is his role in the story? What is his relationship to Bastian? What idea, concept or moral do you feel that Atreyu represents and why? Use examples from the story to emphasize your point.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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