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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 do the keys open that Anodos receives as a birthday gift?

2. What does Anodos notice about the books he reads in the library in the Fairy Palace?

3. What is peculiar about the flowers themselves that Anodos sees?

4. What is Anodos thinking about when he wakes up at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What is the true form of the marble lady?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Anodos show his immaturity when he awakens the stone maiden?

3. What might happen to Anodos if he travels through the forest without knowing about the Ash tree?

4. Why do you think there are obstacles in the natural environment Anodos travels through when he leaves the forest?

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

6. Why do you think Anodos' father made provisions for Anodos to inherit the secretary desk?

7. A small woman granting wishes, secret compartments, and fairy godmothers are typical of what genre of literature?

8. Why do you think the old woman refuses to tell the truth of the woods to Anodos?

9. What personality characteristic of Anodos gives him access to Fairy Land?

10. How does Anodos justify the death of the woman who dies next to a snowdrop flower as she is looking for spring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses foreshadowing throughout Phantastes. Give three examples of what you think are the most effective uses of foreshadowing in the story, and why you think these examples are the most effective. Include in your answer what these events foreshadow.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout Phantastes, Anodos interacts with and is controlled by nature. What does the author's opinion about nature seem to be? Why do you think so? Do you think the author gave Anodos the same feelings that he has about nature? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does learning and education play a major part in the novel? Give examples from the story to explain your answer.

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