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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. Where does Ash arrive in Chapter Nine?

2. Where is Rowen at the opening of Chapter Two?

3. What news does Bea bring to Mona and Rowen?

4. Who is Stuart planning to meet?

5. What can Ash smell on the Little People's fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Ash meets Tessa?

2. Who does Yuri call in New Orleans, what does he learn and what conclusion does he draw from the information?

3. Where does the woman in the Motherhouse take Ash, and what does he do there?

4. What does Ash do when he meets Stuart, how does Stuart respond and where do they go?

5. What is Mona craving while pregnant, what does she fear and what does Mary Jane say about Mona's fears?

6. What does Stuart say he realized about Tessa, what does Stuart say Tessa told him about Taltos, and why does he think she is a reincarnated being?

7. What does Rowan remember at the morgue and what does she think about the people who love her?

8. With whom do Michael and Rowan meet in London and what does he tell them?

9. What does Ash do first when he goes to the Talmasca's Motherhouse?

10. What does Ash ask Yuri to do and what does Ash tell Yuri he must not do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Taltos is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Taltos and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Taltos is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are several non-human sentient beings in Taltos, in addition to non-human entities that are not fully sentient. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss Ash. Who is he? What are his powers? What is his purpose? Is he "good" or "evil"? What does he look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not.

2. Thoroughly discuss Samuel. Who is he? What are his powers? What is his purpose? Is he "good" or "evil"? What does he look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not.

3. Thoroughly discuss Rowan. Who is she? What are her powers? What is her purpose? Is she "good" or "evil"? What does she look like physically? What role does she play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not.

4. Do you think sentient, non-human beings adds to the enjoyment of Taltos? Explain your answer.

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