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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 is the most probable place to which Anodos is referring when he mentions the Church of Darkness?

2. How does Anodos awaken the stone maiden?

3. In what position is the figure of the woman that Anodos finds after he finishes uncovering it with his knife?

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

5. What is peculiar to Anodos about the sounds of the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anodos realize about the truth of what the small woman told him as he looks around his room?

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

3. From the time Anodos finds the ogre's hut, what events lead the reader to the conclusion that the shadow will bring trouble to Anodos?

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

5. Why is it appropriate that Anodos meets the old woman and her daughter first as he travels through Fairy Land?

6. How does Anodos allow himself to be controlled by nature and what are the results?

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

List the main events from Phantastes. Could you change the order of the main events or leave out any main events? Why or why not?

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