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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. Why does Croup decide NOT to torture Door?

2. What happens when Lamia kisses Richard?

3. Who does Richard see during his challenge from the Black Friars?

4. Where does the locked door in the citadel lead to?

5. What does Door ask Richard to find for her at the second market?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Door's family killed?

2. How was Richard protected from the Velvets before he returned home?

3. What does Hunter tell Richard to do after the Great Beast is killed, and why?

4. How do Hunter and Door react to Richard's return from his challenge?

5. What does Hunter reveal about Islington's citadel?

6. What did Hunter get in return for betraying Door, and why?

7. What do Door, Richard and Hunter dream about after the Angelus is found?

8. What does Hunter do just before she dies?

9. What happens to Richard as he crosses the dark span with the group?

10. What happens to marquis while Door is facing the Black Friars?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Door's main motivation in this book, and how did this affect her relationship with Richard?

Essay Topic 2

There were some incredible moments of betrayal in this book. What are some of these instances, what was the motive for them, and how were the characters in those scenes affected by this betrayal?

Essay Topic 3

This plot takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Gaiman have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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