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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. In what city is Barbie in when she wakes up from her first dream in an apartment?

2. Who makes coffee in Chapter 1?

3. Who is the young woman plagued by involvement in a dream world mentioned in Chapter 1?

4. What horrible event does Hazel dream about that involves Foxglove in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hazel's actions that could lead to pregnancy in Chapter 2.

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

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

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

5. What does Thessaly say to the Moon?

6. Describe what happens when Thessaly enters Hazel's apartment in Chapter 3.

7. What do the women need to do in order to prevent the Cuckoo from succeeding, and what are their options in Chapter 3?

8. What is the scary dream that Hazel has about a baby?

9. What happens when a bird lands on Thessaly?

10. Describe what the book "Sandman: A Game of You" is about.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of make-up in the book. Barbie first paints her face as a chessboard in the opening chapter and then paints a veil on her face in the final chapter. She also writes on Wanda's tombstone with her lipstick. What does this imply about her? Is this absurdist? Is this significant? Explain.

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

Compare and contrast the characters of Barbie and Wanda.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Barbie has a direct influence? What are some events upon which Wanda had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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