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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 Yor, the blind miner, mine?

2. When Bastian finds himself hovering in the dark, what does The Empress say to him?

3. What sort of animal advises Bastian about the residents of the strange town?

4. What happens to Grograman at night?

5. Dame Eyola tells Bastian that if he wants to get home, he must find what?

Short Essay Questions

1. As they travel towards the Ivory Tower without really knowing their destination, what does Atreyu begin to notice about Bastian?

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

3. Describe the image of Bastian, as the Empress sees him.

4. Who do the orchids belong to and what happens as the travelers pass through them?

5. What happens to Xayide and Bastian's army when they reach the City of Old Emperors?

6. How does the tournament in Amarganth end?

7. Describe the relationship between Bastian, Falkor and Atreyu after Xayide joins their ranks.

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

9. Who is Dame Eyola and how does she help Bastian?

10. What happens on the day of the coronation?

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

Bastian struggles with image throughout the story. Use examples from the book, as well as real life situations, to explain how self-image can affect people's actions and thoughts. Do you think that people's self-image is caused by how they are treated by others, or that they are treated by others based on their self-image? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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