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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story Anodos retells about women with wings, how do babies come into existence?
(a) They are found by wandering maidens.
(b) The men carry and bear the babies.
(c) The same way as on Earth.
(d) Fairies bring them to the women.

2. How are Anodos' needs met during his stay at the Fairy Palace?
(a) Anodos takes care of himself.
(b) The shadow sees to his needs.
(c) A fairy follows him around.
(d) Unseen figures serve him.

3. What is created by the flow from the wash basin in Anodos' room?
(a) A warm breeze.
(b) Fluffy clouds.
(c) A beach.
(d) A stream.

4. What unusual environment does Anodos see in his room?
(a) Swamp.
(b) Marine.
(c) Grassland.
(d) Woodland.

5. What causes the growth from Anodos' carpet in his room to move?
(a) A pond ripple.
(b) Ocean waves.
(c) Anodos' feet.
(d) A breeze.

6. How does the conversation with the woman's husband at the farmhouse affect Anodos?
(a) Anodos doubts the reality of Fairy Land.
(b) Anodos realizes he must find the Maiden of the Alder.
(c) Anodos is convinced Fairy Land exists.
(d) Anodos realizes how homesick he is.

7. In the story Anodos retells about women with wings, while the women have wings for appendages, what do the men have?
(a) Wings.
(b) Tentacles.
(c) Branches.
(d) Arms.

8. What part of Anodos' room is affected by the flow from the wash basin?
(a) The door.
(b) The floor.
(c) The ceiling.
(d) The walls.

9. When Anodos swims in the basin -- above the water, he is in the basin, but where does he seem to be below the water?
(a) In a field of flower petals.
(b) In the air.
(c) In a river of pixie dust.
(d) In a sea.

10. Where does the marble lady put Anodos for the Ash tree?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In a coffin.
(d) In a cage.

11. In relation to the day Anodos celebrated his birthday, on what day does the story begin?
(a) The day before his birthday.
(b) Two days after his birthday.
(c) The day after his birthday.
(d) The day of his birthday.

12. After the woman and the young girl give information about the inhabitants of the forest to Anodos, what does the young girl tell him about the Ash tree?
(a) It is the most dangerous when it is quiet.
(b) It is blocking his path home.
(c) It has moved southward.
(d) It will provide him with food and shelter.

13. What is peculiar to Anodos about the sounds of the woods?
(a) The sounds are different from any woodland sounds he's ever heard before.
(b) The sounds are deafening.
(c) The sounds seem to be coming from one place.
(d) There aren't any sounds.

14. In the story Anodos retells about women with wings, what happens to the woman who finds a snowdrop flower?
(a) She dies.
(b) She is blinded.
(c) She loses her wings.
(d) Her wings change color.

15. Why does the knight leave Anodos?
(a) The shadow touches the knight.
(b) The knight must hide when it is dark out.
(c) Anodos insults the knight.
(d) The knight sees a damsel in distress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anodos acquire from the source of the woman's voice to defend himself against the Ash?

2. What covers the opening to the path?

3. What does Anodos see when a lightning bolt strikes?

4. How does the shadow manage to leave the small windowless hut with Anodos?

5. When will Anodos make the discovery told to him by the small woman?

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