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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. Whose church becomes very popular with the humans?

2. How does Ash respond to Rowan's revelations?

3. How did the Taltos view monogamy?

4. What is something that would clue humans in to the fact that the Taltos are not human?

5. What does Mona keep telling Morrigan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mona tell Mary Jane about her baby and what do they decide to do?

4. How did many Taltos women die, and what happens when a Taltos dies? Why was life good for the Taltos?

5. What does Ash say about Taltos traits and where did the Taltos develop? What usually caused a Taltos to die?

6. Why did some Taltos leave the paradise, what happens to the paradise and how do the Taltos feel about life in their new location? Why did Ash worry about the Taltos?

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

8. What does Granny tell Mona about walking babies?

9. How does Ash hear about Christianity and how does he feel about that religion?

10. What do Michael and Yuri talk about on the phone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Most fantasy novels, and in some sense, most novels, deal with the concept of good and evil. Discuss the following:

1. What are the forces allied with "good" in Taltos's world and what forces are allied with "evil"?

2. How does one distinguish good from evil? How is good distinguished from evil in Taltos's world?

3. Is there a universal consensus on what constitutes good or evil? Why or why not?

4. Do you generally agree with the ideas of good and evil in Taltos? Why or why not?

5. What are several examples of good and evil in your culture? Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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