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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. What does Granny say usually happens to a walking baby?

2. What shocks Marklin about the body in the casket?

3. What intrigued the Taltos about the human children?

4. What does Marklin do after using Tommy's lighter?

5. Who is the leader of the Taltos after they left the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Morrigan doing while Doctor Jack is there and how does he meet her? What is he told about Morrigan?

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

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

7. What does Ash say about how the Taltos first lived peaceably with humans?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Taltos interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ash. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Rowan. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mona. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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