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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 makes the Ash tree retreat from Anodos?

2. What does the family at the farmhouse discuss during the evening as Anodos listens?

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

4. What is the young girl Anodos meets on the edge of the woods doing as she walks toward him?

5. As Anodos explores the woods, after he meets the young girl, what structure does he see?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Anodos' room is transformed into a forest rather than another type of nature environment?

3. How do Anodos and his shadow seem to influence each other?

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

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

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

7. Why do you think the author has Anodos read a passage from the tale of King Arthur and his knights?

8. Why must Anodos be careful about introducing new concepts to the people of Fairy Land?

9. What is unusual about the condition of the footpath Anodos notices in his room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What clues or hints did the author provide that helped prepare you for the ending of the story? Did you think these clues were important as you read the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Choose a situation in the story in which Anodos acted in a way you disagree with. Describe the situation. Why did Anodos act this way? What were the consequences of his actions? Why do you disagree with Anodos' reaction to the situation? How would you have reacted? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Which is stronger in Phantastes--plot development or character development? Why? Give examples from the story to explain your answer. Do you think the author did this intentionally? Why or why not?

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