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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anodos remove with his knife from an image he finds as he explores his surroundings?
(a) Moss.
(b) Rock.
(c) Sand.
(d) Mud.

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

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

4. After Anodos learns about the inhabitants of the forest, what does he do?
(a) He sets off through the woods.
(b) He asks for provisions.
(c) He finishes the book.
(d) He falls asleep.

5. As Anodos leaves the old woman, what does he see around the flowers?
(a) Figures moving around them.
(b) Shimmering pools of water surrounding them.
(c) Leaves in the shape of hands on their stems.
(d) Lightning bolts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Anodos close the door to the room in the small windowless hut when the shadow comes out of the room?

2. Whom does the knight in the rusty armor Anodos meets in the wood remind him of?

3. What happens when the crystal globe explodes as Anodos tries to grab it from the little girl?

4. How does Anodos react to the stone maiden's behavior when she wakes up?

5. Where does Anodos think the footpath must lead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Anodos' reaction to advice he has been given by characters in Fairy Land.

2. How does Anodos' childlike innocence help him as he travels through Fairy Land?

3. How does the magic of the Fairy Palace benefit Anodos?

4. What happens to Anodos when he eats the fruits of the woods?

5. What does the knight represent to Anodos?

6. What comment is the author making about Phantastes when he describes Anodos' reaction to the books he reads in the Fairy Palace library?

7. What happens to Anodos as he becomes more frightened in the wood?

8. What are the consequences Anodos suffers when he ignores the warning of the knight in rusty armor about beautiful women in the forest?

9. Why do you think the author chose to have the secretary desk in a dark room which has been closed for a long time?

10. What happens to Anodos as he spends more time in Fairy Land?

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