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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. Where do Hazel, Wanda and Foxglove find George in Chapter 3?

2. What does Wilkinson say after learning about Martin's death?

3. When Thessaly asks George why he tried to harm them, what does he say?

4. Where do Hazel, Wanda and Foxglove take Barbie in Chapter 3?

5. What does the woman who might be pregnant fear about pregnancy tests?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the beggar woman observe in Chapter 3?

3. What horrific action does George do in Chapter 2 that unleashes negative repercussions on everyone?

4. What is the advice that Barbie gives Hazel in Chapter 2?

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

6. What is Wanda's concerns that she shares with Barbie at the end of Chapter 3?

7. Describe what Thessaly tells Hazel, Barbie, Wanda and Foxglove about George.

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

9. What does Thessaly carry when she approaches George's room after burning one of his birds?

10. What are the strange discoveries in George's apartment?

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

In "The Sandman: A Game of You," the author delves deeply into the inner worlds of his characters. Describe how the first five chapters that discuss Barbie's dream world contrast sharply with the final chapter, in which Wanda's family rejects both Wanda and Barbie's beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

"The Sandman: A Game of You" is a fantasy. Describe what elements of fantasy are revealed in the book. Is the book geared toward adults? Why or why not? Describe.

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