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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 is the drinkard's hobby in the next town they go to after escaping "Hungry-Monster"?
2. What happens when the husband from case #2 comes back to life?
3. How much money is involved in the first case's conflict?
4. According to the tapster, why do "alives" and "deads" not live together?
5. From the second case the drinkard tries, what did the third wife do when her husband died unexpectedly?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the king from "We and the Wise King in the Wrong Town with the Prince Killer" described as wise?
2. After fighting fantastical monsters for ten years, what new hardship does the drinkard come home to? Could this be considered a real life monster? Why?
3. What did the drinkard and his wife do with their death and fear? Why is this significant?
4. Compare the juju the drinkard used during difficult situations with the gun he used during difficult situations.
5. What does the drinkard do when he realizes the townspeople plan to revolt against him?
6. Describe the white tree.
7. How do the townspeople treat the drinkard when comes home and shares his powerful egg?
8. Does the palm-wine drinkard receive a positive or negative reception from tapster in Dead's Town? How so?
9. Does the drinkard give a satisfactory reason for fighting and then killing the bag creatures?
10. When can the drinkard and his wife enter "Dead's Town"? Is this symbolic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
This story is narrated in first person by the protagonist, the drinkard. This means that there is no explicit description of the drinkard or his personality. Based on the drinkard's action, decisions, and opinions, how would you describe the drinkard and why? Give at least three observations about him and evidence to support these observations.
Essay Topic 2
The drinkard shares many qualities with the epic hero model. First, address what the epic hero model is. Second, suggest characteristics that the drinkard shares with the epic hero. Finally, discuss whether you consider him an epic hero or not and why.
Essay Topic 3
Although the drinkard is named "Father of gods who could do everything in this world," he is not omnipotent. It takes more than a twitch of his nose or a snap of his fingers to accomplish his feats. This being said, the drinkard uses a combination of supernatural magic and human wit when dealing with challenges. Discuss how he is fantastical, how he is human, and why this combination makes him a compelling character.
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