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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. It is often best to respond to snoring with _______, which can slow the sleeper's disturbed speech, according to the book.

2. _________ food is found over cities and the ocean, and comes from the skin of birds, among other strange materials.

3. The ________ are members, people, or things that put their hands into something unseen.

4. A traveler who does not sleep, but only lies down during ________ cycles will progress to another phase.

5. Mass suffocation occurs in ________ when the population breaks their fasts before the storm dogs finish eating the rain and the air.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with the flaxen tree tools that can create angels, according to the author in this book?

2. Describe the idea of Gevortsing, as it relates to the idea of sleep collaborations, as detailed in this section of the book.

3. What do certain birds do, real and mythological ones, according to the description of the author?

4. While the origin of air days is unclear, how are they celebrated by people in the area?

5. What is the term, God Charge, defined as in this section of the book?

6. What happens as a result of a Monica, according to this section of the book?

7. What is the process in which the electricity in the house can be restored in order to power up appliances?

8. What are some ways in which the reader might want to respond to the act of snoring

9. What is the history that is given about the lawn boys in this story?

10. What is the effectiveness of the healing wind that God carries with him as he flies around in the sky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Living are described as people who seem to put their hands in something unseen and too heavy to lift.

Part 1: What do you think Marcus means when he talks about the living?

Part 2: Do you think that you are a part of the Living? Why or why not?

Part 3: Who do you think should not be a part of the Living? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Brian seems to be an important figure in this book, as denying him food encourages travelers to sleep or lie down.

Part 1: How would you define the figure that is Brian in the book?

Part 2: What might happen if Brian were to be denied food in an airport?

Part 3: Why do you think that only travelers are impacted by the denying of food?

Essay Topic 3

Marcus takes on the idea of death at many points of this book, bringing new images to it and showing this reader its importance in society.

Part 1: Why do you think death is such a big part of society?

Part 2: Do you think most people are afraid of death? Why is this?

Part 3: How do you think people relate to death in their lives? How do you relate to death?

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