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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 was the occupation of Fischer's father?

2. Carson is told that ____ is child's play compared to the things Abigail could do with magic.

3. The savant in the woods often read from which forbidden book?

4. What accessory is always worn by the brother after his encounter?

5. What led Carson to the Witch Room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Professor Gardner at Rick's Lake? Who takes on Gardner's case?

2. Who are Phillip and Julian Haughtree? What is their profession? What happens to Julian? What is the cause of Julian's issue? What happens to Julian regarding medical care?

3. Why does the quest for Lang and Urquart seem fruitless and hopeless?

4. What happens when Cousin Frank Osborne arrives? Who is the first to disappear? What is determined by Willie?

5. What were some of the things that could serve as proof of the threshold and what lay beyond?

6. What does Dorgan find when he goes searching for Gardner? What are Gardner's instructions?

7. After Al and Cissie sail off aboard the yacht, they disappear from the scene. What has happened to Al and Cissie?

8. Phillip discovers Julian's secret activity. What is the activity? What is Phillip's reaction?

9. What was unusual about Georg Fischer's father? What unusual tragedies have happened to Georg Fischer's family?

10. Who is the protagonist in The Shambler from the Stars? What is his main focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Beyond the Threshold," "The Dweller in Darkness" and "Notebook Found in a Deserted House," characters disappear after having some interaction with the paranormal. Compare and contrast the situations. What happens just before each character vanishes? Is the character ever found? What do you think happened to each character? Do you think there is evil behind the disappearances? Do you think there are plausible explanations behind the disappearances? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Some authors choose to weave history throughout their stories to make them more believable. For example, in "The Salem Horror" the author, Henry Kuttner, uses the Salem Witch Trials as a background for the story involving Carson. In "The Black Stone," Robert Howard uses the history of the Huns and their invasion of Hungary as a backdrop and explanation for the enchanted monolith. Examine why authors use historical references in their stories. Do you think the references help or hinder the stories? Do you think the choices of locations help the stories? Explain. Also verify the facts used in each story.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Call of Cthulhu" a statuette linked to the Cthulhu cult awakens the Great Ones, causing a great deal of havoc and death. Discuss the Cthulhu. How were the Cthulhu awakened? Where do the Cthulhu live? Where is it located? What happens when the Cthulhu are dormant? What happens when the Great Ones are awakened? Who awakens the Great Ones? How can a person avoid the evil entities? What do they look like? What are their powers? Can the Cthulhu be contained again? Explain.

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