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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. After Anodos is reborn as a primrose, when the primrose dies, what form does Anodos take?
2. Who or what accompanies Anodos inside the tower to which the knight leads him?
3. How does Anodos communicate his feelings for the white lady to the goblin-like creatures?
4. What does Anodos see when he looks into the hole?
5. How many doors of the cottage does Anodos pass through to explore the island?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Anodos' journey into the abyss mirror his frame of mind?
2. What is the difference between Anodos' desire to hold the crystal ball belonging to the little girl in the forest in Chapter 9, and his desire to find the music and the dancers in the Fairy Palace?
3. After Anodos is buried by the knight and the white lady, why does Anodos imagine himself reborn in various forms?
4. 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?
5. As Anodos remains in the tower to which the knight has led him, what does Anodos' dream of returning home represent?
6. How will Anodos' battle with the two brothers he met inside the tower against the three giants help Anodos deal with the circumstances surrounding his father and brothers?
7. What causes Anodos and the two brothers to be unprepared for battle when the three giants approach the tower?
8. What is Anodos ignoring about his part in the stories he reads?
9. How does Anodos show maturity when he and the two brothers prepare to battle the three giants?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 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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