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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 is the name of Phillip's brother and writing partner?
2. What is the name of Gardner's secretary?
3. What is the name of the mysterious force?
4. The teacher is forced to read passages from the ______ of Glaaki.
5. Which of the following adjectives is not used to describe the teacher?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the protagonist in The Shambler from the Stars? What is his main focus?
2. What happens when Carson discovers the secret room? Who turns up in the room due to an element of evil activity? Who rids the house of the entity?
3. Who is the protagonist in "The Salem Horror?" What kind of unusual circumstance does the man face when looking for a place to live and work?
4. Who are Folin and Tony Alwyn? What is their relationship?
5. In the story Cold Print, the main character is Strutt. Who is Strutt? What is his personality?
6. Phillip discovers Julian's secret activity. What is the activity? What is Phillip's reaction?
7. What was unusual about Georg Fischer's father? What unusual tragedies have happened to Georg Fischer's family?
8. Why does the quest for Lang and Urquart seem fruitless and hopeless?
9. After Al and Cissie sail off aboard the yacht, they disappear from the scene. What has happened to Al and Cissie?
10. What happens when Strutt meets the proprietor of the book shop? What is Strutt's reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" by H. P. Lovecraft centers on the legend of the Cthulhu. Examine the Cthulhu and the legends that surround the entities. Why are the Cthulhu referred to as the "Great Ones?" Where is R'lyeh? Why are characters warned to avoid the Cthulhu? What happens when certain characters ignore the warnings? What types of things do the Cthulhu do to humans? Do you believe that such an entity could or does exist? Also examine how the characters come to know about the Cthulhu. Discuss the sailors' tales about their encounters with the Great Ones.
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
Various cults are mentioned in the stories including the "nameless cults." Discuss cults as they relate to the tales. Who is involved in each cult? What is the fascination involved with studying cults? Which characters seem to be most interested in learning about cults and their rituals? What type of worship is demanded by the cult leaders? How do characters change once they become involved with a cult?
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