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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 will death's shoes allow Zane to walk on?

2. What does the receptionist direct Zane to?

3. Where does Zane have to deliver the baby's soul?

4. What does the wealth stone find under Zane's shoe?

5. What does Zane tell the woman she should live to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zane confess to Luna in Chapter 5?

2. What does the Nurse explain about the boy?

3. In what way does Zane show himself as impulsive?

4. What deal does Zane make with the shopkeeper?

5. How can Zane get to his mansion in Purgatory?

6. In what way does Fate say Death was careless?

7. Why does Zane kill everyone at the hospital?

8. Why does Zane end up regretting his deal with the shopkeeper?

9. What problems does Zane have by the end of the first chapter?

10. How does Zane get together a performance for the old man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Anthony's novel tackle 1980s issues? How important is it for even fantasy books to examine issues relevant to the time period?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the construction of Anthony's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Anthony's argument?

Essay Topic 3

What are the arguments for and against religion? What are Anthony's opinions on religion and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Anthony?

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