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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. To what does Ash compare the birth of a Taltos child?

2. Why did many Taltos leave their paradise?

3. What happened to the Taltos island?

4. What does Mona ask Morrigan at the opening to Chapter Twenty?

5. What does Marklin realize when he and Tommy are in a large room with other members?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Granny tell Mona about walking babies?

4. How is Mona doing when she and Mary Jane arrive at the dock and what does she tell Mary Jane?

5. Who are the Little People?

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

7. How did Ash's group of Taltos, especially the young ones, feel about the rest of the world?

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

9. 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?

10. How did Taltos couple and what kind of romantic relationships did they have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Taltos.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Taltos. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Taltos. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Taltos is one book in a series of novels involving the the Mayfair Witches. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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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