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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. Who or what accompanies Anodos inside the tower to which the knight leads him?
2. What does Anodos see when he looks into the hole?
3. What does Anodos lose hope of finding as he travels in the hole?
4. What happens to the two brothers in the battle with the three giants?
5. What does Cosmo worry about when the lady in the mirror doesn't appear?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Anodos show maturity when he and the two brothers prepare to battle the three giants?
2. When Anodos floats in the boat after he has thrown himself off the cliff into the water, what do the images he sees in the water show him?
3. How does Anodos demonstrate immaturity when he touches the white lady on her pedestal?
4. As the knight's squire, what does Anodos feel he must do for the knight when they observe the procession of the men in the white robes?
5. Although little is known about Anodos' family, what speculation can be made about Anodos' father and brothers after Anodos meets the two brothers inside the tower?
6. What desire of Anodos does the knight who leads him to the tower represent?
7. Why does Anodos throw himself from the cliff into the water after he comes out of the tunnel?
8. How does Anodos demonstrate maturity as he attempts to discover the secret to releasing the white lady?
9. After Anodos imagines himself reborn in various forms, why does he believe he needs to stay alive?
10. As Anodos remains in the tower to which the knight has led him, what does Anodos' dream of returning home represent?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Phantastes, Anodos has dreams in a number of chapters. Choose a dream Anodos has. What is the dream about? What symbolism is in the dream? What does the content of the dream tell us about Anodos? Does the dream provide any hints or clues of events that take place later in the story? What is the author's purpose in including the dream in the story?
Essay Topic 2
How does the setting of Phantastes influence the events of the story? Give examples from the story to explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Why did George MacDonald choose Phantastes for the title of the novel? Why do you think he chose to begin the title with the letters "Ph" rather than "F"? Give examples from the book that explain the title. Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not? If you could give the book a different title, what would it be? Give reasons for your answer.
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