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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. Who is accompanying Mary Jane to the boat?

2. For how long does coupling last with two Taltos?

3. How many Taltos are alive after the battle with the villagers?

4. What does Mona keep telling Morrigan?

5. Where does Mary Jane suggest they go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ash come to write the book Stuart had in his possession?

2. Who are the Little People?

3. What is the problem between witches and the Talos, and what is the rumor about Taltos's blood and witches? How was Taltos blood introduced into the human race?

4. What does Rowan tell Ash about Michael's fears about telling Ash the truth?

5. What was happening in some of the Taltos villages in relation to humans and how does Ash and his people respond to the happenings?

6. What does Granny tell Mona about walking babies?

7. What happens to Marklin and Tommy at the Motherhouse after the funeral for Stuart?

8. Where did Ash's group of Taltos eventually settle and how was their life? For what were the circle of stones used? What was one of the differences between Taltos babies in their new location as opposed to their old one?

9. Who is Mary Jane bringing to her home on a boat and why does she need him?

10. What does Ash propose to Rowan, what is her reply and what does Ash say he will share with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Taltos, there seems to be many individuals/groups who are not trustworthy: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

3. Who do you think Ash trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Taltos? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Taltos including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Taltos and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Taltos is? Explain your response.

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