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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. When Barbie learns that the destination is far away, what does her response reveal about her nature in Chapter 2?
2. To whom does George tell Thessaly that he sent the birds to haunt and give bad dreams?
3. What was Barbie not allowed to read as a little girl?
4. Since Wanda and Barbie are broke in Chapter 1, where are they going to go?
5. Who makes coffee in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Foxglove's dream when a bird lands upon her?
2. What does Thessaly do in order to talk to George?
3. What are the strange discoveries in George's apartment?
4. Describe Barbie's initial interaction with Luz, Wilkinson and Prinado in Chapter 2.
5. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Barbie need to do?
6. What do the women need to do in order to prevent the Cuckoo from succeeding, and what are their options in Chapter 3?
7. What is the scary dream that Hazel has about a baby?
8. Describe Hazel's actions that could lead to pregnancy in Chapter 2.
9. Describe the Weirdzos.
10. How do Luz and Wilkinson respond to the death of Martin in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Sandman: A Game of You" has numerous themes ranging from gender and sexuality to identity and religion. Pick one theme and describe it at length, mentioning its effect on all the principal and secondary characters.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief portrait study of Wanda. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her through life? How does she change from the beginning of the book to the middle to the end?
Essay Topic 3
Consider the point of view presented in the book. Initially, the story line stays close to Barbie and her friends and then focuses in primarily on Barbie's adventures. However, by the end of the book, the focus shifts to Wanda and Barbie's understanding of Wanda despite the judgment offered by Wanda's family. How does this change from the smaller focus of two intimate friends to that of family and society at large give a different perspective on the story as a whole? Describe.
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