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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story refers to which ancient great mythical person?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Cyclops.
(c) Satyr.
(d) Minotaur.

2. What unusual animal is suspended from the ceiling?
(a) Crocodile.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Hedgehog.
(d) Goat.

3. What is the name of the neighborhood where Blake resides?
(a) Oakland.
(b) Mount Morenci.
(c) Federal Hill.
(d) Telegraph Hill.

4. What language did the employer use when translating the book?
(a) Italian.
(b) Latin.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Aramaic.

5. Carnby seems to be most interested in which time period?
(a) Renaissance.
(b) Dark Ages.
(c) Baroque.
(d) Medieval.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group of scientists attempted to decipher the writing on the black stone?

2. In The Call of Cthulhu, what item is supposedly evil?

3. What type of ancient writings accompanied the statue?

4. In what city does The Haunter of the Dark take place?

5. The black stone reminds the narrator of a similar stone found in which remote region?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chalmers explain the existence of the Fourth Dimension to Frank?

2. What happens to Paul Tregardis when he stares into the crystal?

3. Who is Ogden? Why does he go to work for John Carnby? What is the nature of Ogden's job?

4. Frank watches as Chalmers goes into a trance-like state. Chalmers reveals to Frank everything he sees in the Fourth Dimension. What are some of the things Chalmers sees?

5. What is the supposed history of the Black Stone? Has the theory been proven?

6. The opening quote in the story is written by Justin Geoffrey. Who is Justin Geoffrey and how does he relate to the story?

7. What happened when the Great Old Ones were resurrected? Who was involved in the incident that followed?

8. What does the narrator see during his night by the Black Stone?

9. Discuss the contents of the documents found by Thurston. Describe the strange reaction people have had by coming in contact with the statue.

10. What is the first passage translated from Arabic into English? What is Ogden's opinion of the passage?

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