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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 speaking with the king about the results of the battle with the three giants, why does Anodos put on armor and ride away?

2. Who or what accompanies Anodos inside the tower to which the knight leads him?

3. After Anodos kills his giant, where does he see the other two giants?

4. How long has Anodos been walking through the hole when he sees the old woman who turns into a beautiful maiden?

5. What does the lady in the mirror ask Cosmo to do after she walks into his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anodos learn from entering the doors in the cottage on the island that helps him accept the love between the knight and the white lady?

2. How does Anodos' journey into the abyss mirror his frame of mind?

3. As Anodos remains in the tower to which the knight has led him, what does Anodos' dream of returning home represent?

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. What causes Anodos and the two brothers to be unprepared for battle when the three giants approach the tower?

6. How does Anodos show maturity when he and the two brothers prepare to battle the three giants?

7. What desire of Anodos does the knight who leads him to the tower represent?

8. 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?

9. What does moving forward in the abyss represent to Anodos, and what does going back represent?

10. What is Anodos ignoring about his part in the stories he reads?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout Phantastes, Anodos interacts with and is controlled by nature. What does the author's opinion about nature seem to be? Why do you think so? Do you think the author gave Anodos the same feelings that he has about nature? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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