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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 the narrator in Notebook Found in a Deserted House?
2. What was the occupation of Fischer's father?
3. The narrator in The Terror From the Depths is _____ Reuter Fischer.
4. What is the name of the first character mentioned in The Shadow of the Steeple?
5. What is the name of the mysterious force?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the prequel to The Shadow from the Steeple? In The Shadow from the Steeple Fiske arrives on the scene with a specific focus. What is Fiske's focus?
2. Who are the main characters in the story In My Boat? Who is the protagonist? Where did the characters meet?
3. Who is Albert Wilmarth? Why is he an important part of the story?
4. What was unusual about Georg Fischer's father? What unusual tragedies have happened to Georg Fischer's family?
5. What happens to Professor Gardner at Rick's Lake? Who takes on Gardner's case?
6. Paul Lang learns about an ancient manuscript called the Voynich. What does Lang do when he cannot find a copy of the text?
7. Who is Professor Upton Gardner? How does he become involved in the mystery at Rick's Lake?
8. Who are Folin and Tony Alwyn? What is their relationship?
9. In the story Cold Print, the main character is Strutt. Who is Strutt? What is his personality?
10. What does Dorgan find when he goes searching for Gardner? What are Gardner's instructions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several of the stories mention ancient and/or forbidden texts, such as the infamous Necronomicon. Which other texts are mentioned? Which is the most referenced? Which is the most powerful? Does the text actually exist? If so, is the text available to the public? Why do the characters feel compelled to locate the texts? The characters often find the need to translate the texts. In which languages were the texts written? How can one be sure that the text is genuine? How can one be sure that the translation is correct? What might happen if a translation is incorrect? Also discuss the purpose and use of the texts in various stories.
Essay Topic 2
The stories in "Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" by H. P. Lovecraft were written over a period of many years and compiled and compiled years after Lovecraft's death. Examine the compilation. Why do you think these specific stories were chosen? Does each author have a link to Lovecraft? Explain. How do the stories differ depending on the time period in which they were written? For example, some stories were written in the 1930s while at least one was not written until 1971. Compare and contrast the stories written in different time periods.
Essay Topic 3
Time travel is a popular notion in this genre. Time travel allows a character to experience another world, albeit with dangerous or deadly consequences. In "The Hounds of Tindalos," Chalmers claims that he has gone too far when it comes to time travel and that he has alerted the hounds of Tindalos which will ultimately make him pay for his misdeeds. Examine why time travel is a main topic in many horror stories. Explain how it is done in the stories and the characters' motivation for attempting to do it. Also examine the potential dangers in time travel and why the characters choose to ignore the warning signs.
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