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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 advises that everyone should stay at home because a storm is approaching in Chapter 5?

2. What does Barbie believe about people in Chapter 6?

3. What does Barbie recognize the Brightly Shining Sea to be?

4. Why is George able to talk when Thessaly is gone in Chapter 4?

5. For whom does Barbie mourn while she is in the Land in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wanda angry and what does George explain to her about the Moon in Chapter 4?

2. What happens in New York when the storm grows violent?

3. What does Barbie remember about her journey with Martin in Chapter 4?

4. What does the beggar woman tell Wanda in Chapter 5?

5. What does Barbie ask Morpheus to do?

6. What does Barbie talk about on the car ride with Dora and what does she dream about?

7. What does Morpheus do to liberate Barbie and what is revealed about him in Chapter 5?

8. In Chapter 4, when Luz says that they are being watched, what does Barbie compare this experience to?

9. What does Barbie want to do with Tantoblin's body?

10. What does Barbie discuss with Aunt Dora in the diner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the discussion about pregnancy and sex between Hazel and Barbie. What myths are being circulated? What are being dispelled? 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

What is the witchcraft performed by Thessaly? How does this and other acts separate her from the other women? What kind of characterization does this result in? Describe.

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