1. What must Anodos look for when he wishes to come back to the woman in the cottage on the island after he is finished exploring the island?
(a) A special door.
(b) A blue mark.
(c) A white marble figure.
(d) A red mark.

2. How does the woman in the cottage on the island help Anodos fall asleep?
(a) She sings to him.
(b) She sprinkles him with a magic potion.
(c) She reads a fairy tale to him.
(d) She puts a sleeping pill in his tea.

3. What does the woman at the farmhouse tell Anodos he must do before he can return home?
(a) Read the entire tale of Sir Galahad.
(b) Learn the magic words that will destroy the Ash tree.
(c) Travel through Fairy Land.
(d) Save someone from the Maiden of the Alder.

4. What does the family at the farmhouse discuss during the evening as Anodos listens?
(a) Fairy tales.
(b) Dinner plans.
(c) Sleeping arrangements.
(d) The next day's schedule.

5. How is Anodos able to find his way to the mainland from the island?
(a) The woman in the cottage gives him directions.
(b) He follows the knight and the white lady.
(c) He follows certain marks.
(d) Something unseen leads him to the mainland.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the woman Anodos meets at the farmhouse, what does he have in common with other men who have passed by the farmhouse as they leave the forest?

2. When Anodos cannot reach a conclusion about his feelings for the Maiden of the Alder, what does he think about next?

3. How does the conversation with the woman's husband at the farmhouse affect Anodos?

4. What does Anodos learn when he passes through the door to the present time in the cottage on the island?

5. What does Cosmo notice about his room as it is reflected in the mirror?

(see the answer key)

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