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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. The narrator in The Terror From the Depths is _____ Reuter Fischer.
2. Carson is told that ____ is child's play compared to the things Abigail could do with magic.
3. What famous author dies in The Terror From the Depths?
4. In what year did a major event happen on Gallow's Hill?
5. Which of the following adjectives is not used to describe the teacher?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dorgan find when he goes searching for Gardner? What are Gardner's instructions?
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. Paul Lang learns about an ancient manuscript called the Voynich. What does Lang do when he cannot find a copy of the text?
4. 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?
5. What happens when Cousin Frank Osborne arrives? Who is the first to disappear? What is determined by Willie?
6. Why does the quest for Lang and Urquart seem fruitless and hopeless?
7. Who is the protagonist in The Shambler from the Stars? What is his main focus?
8. Who are the main characters in the story In My Boat? Who is the protagonist? Where did the characters meet?
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 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Sorcerers are said to be very powerful people with a gift and knowledge of magic. The sorcerer's spells and rites are highly secretive and therefore sought by many. Discuss sorcerers. Do sorcerers exist? If so, where? How do they work? What types of powers might be used by a sorcerer? Are sorcerers evil? Are the secrets often passed down? Are sorcerers different than witches? Explain.
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