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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 whom does George tell Thessaly that he sent the birds to haunt and give bad dreams?

2. What happens when one of the birds lands on Wanda's shoulder in Chapter 2?

3. What happens when the group reaches Wanda's apartment in Chapter 3?

4. Who does Barbie meet in the Land in Chapter 2?

5. What does Hazel ask Barbie to return when she comes to her apartment in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Porpentine foreshadow in Chapter 1?

2. Describe the Weirdzos.

3. Describe Barbie's initial interaction with Luz, Wilkinson and Prinado in Chapter 2.

4. What happens when Barbie and Wanda go to the subway in Chapter 1?

5. How do Luz and Wilkinson respond to the death of Martin in Chapter 1?

6. Describe Wanda's procurement of coffee for Barbie in Chapter 1.

7. What does Thessaly say to the Moon?

8. What is Foxglove's dream when a bird lands upon her?

9. What do the women think of Thessaly initially in Chapter 3?

10. What does George do with the bird and how does he relate this to Barbie at the end of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Author Neil Gaiman constantly brings up metaphors and imagery associated with change. Give three examples of how change is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Barbie and Cuckoo. What is their relationship to each other? How are they similar? How are they different? Examine this in light of identity.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of taking an ethereal journey versus just a physical one? How does this affect Barbie?

Part 1) What is the difference in the journeys of Barbie versus Thessaly?

Part 2) Describe Barbie's experience at the end and how it varies greatly from her arrival. What new friends has she made? What fears has she conquered?

Part 3) Of all the travelers, who gains the most knowledge and understanding from this adventure? Why?

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