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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 does Anodos notice about the animals of the forest?

2. What does Anodos see in the mist ahead of him?

3. Where is the footpath Anodos sees in his room?

4. What are the humans doing that Anodos sees as he continues his journey?

5. What does the young girl shout out about the Ash tree?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Anodos' visit with the old woman affect his naivete?

5. What does Anodos' experience with the Maiden of the Alder show him about Fairy Land?

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

7. When will the knight in rusty armor whom Anodos meets in the wood be able to regain his reputable status?

8. How does Anodos react when he sees the open field from the room in which he sleeps at the farmhouse?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Phantastes, the author did not use proper names frequently. Why do you think he wrote in this manner? Did you find it distracting? Why? Choose a combination of five characters, places, and objects from Phantastes and make them proper names. Explain your choices.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the nature of good and evil as it exists in Phantastes. Could good vs.evil be considered a main theme in the story? Why or why not? Were there "good" characters (beings or creatures) who could be considered all good? If so, who were the "good" characters? What makes you think this? Were there "evil" characters (beings or creatures) who could be considered all evil? If so, who were the "evil" characters? What makes you think this?

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