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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 happens when the woman in the cottage on the island has to go through a door to find Anodos?

2. Why does Anodos become frustrated after the white lady wavers between her life form and her stone form?

3. Why does Anodos think he can't hear music in the Fairy Palace?

4. What does Cosmo notice about his room as it is reflected in the mirror?

5. What words are inscribed on the lamp that is surrounded by white marble statues in the crimson hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Anodos' experiences in Fairy Land with the experiences of Cosmo, a character in one of his stories.

2. In what way does the woman in the cottage on the island function as Anodos' mother?

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

6. Explain how the Maiden of the Alder appeared to be the same being as the white lady.

7. How does Anodos demonstrate maturity as he attempts to discover the secret to releasing the white lady?

8. Why is the final time Anodos meets the knight with the rusty armor important to Anodos?

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

10. After Anodos imagines himself reborn in various forms, why does he believe he needs to stay alive?

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

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 3

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?

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