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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 does Barbie say when she finds out that her destination is far away?

2. What are the two ways to get into another person's dreams mentioned in Chapter 3?

3. What does Thessaly think the object that Barbie holds can do?

4. Whom does Hazel find creepy in Chapter 3?

5. What resembles a chessboard in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the big dog in the street mentioned in Chapter 1.

2. What does Thessaly say to the Moon?

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

4. Describe the Weirdzos.

5. Describe what the characters in the Land are concerned about in Chapter 1.

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

7. What happens when a bird lands on Thessaly?

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

9. What does Thessaly do in order to talk to George?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character that inspires fear initially (Morpheus, Thessaly) but later evokes reluctant admiration and appreciation from the girls. Explain this change.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used heavily in "The Sandman: A Game of You." Find three instances and explain how foreshadowing is used to show events that will come.

Essay Topic 3

Gender is an issue that is frequently debated, discussed and described in this book. How is gender portrayed through the characters of Barbie, Wanda, Hazel, Foxglove and Thessaly? What stereotypes or cultural or societal views are reinforced, questioned or rejected? Explain.

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