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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. Which of the following is not present at the meeting?

2. Who is the chief god of the Norse culture?

3. What is the name of the relative also present?

4. Which of the following does not represent Egypt?

5. What does Lucifer have to say about his job in Hell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dream calls a meeting to discuss what issue? Where is the discussion held?

2. Who meets with Lucien in the library? What does Lucien say about the room?

3. What bargaining chip does Azazel intend to use to strike a deal with Dream?

4. What restriction does Odin put upon Loki? Why does he make the choice?

5. Whose child does Dream visit? What is the mother's opinion of Dream?

6. What theory does Matthew espouse, trying to find the brighter side of Dream's potentially dangerous trip?

7. What is upsetting for Lucifer? What is his thought on the matter?

8. Describe the opening scene. Which character is present? What is the setting? What does it mean?

9. Who visits Destiny in the garden? What is the purpose of the visit?

10. What are Lucifer's plans once he leaves Hell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Not all lovers of literature are fans of the graphic novel. Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fantasy that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is an important theme throughout the book, particularly when unusual and unexplained things happen. Discuss fear as it is used in "Seasons of Mist." Explain how fear works into various stories and how it relates to various characters. Some examples include Rowland's fear of the three bullies at the boarding school.

Essay Topic 3

Many characters end up in strange worlds or alternate realities, suggesting the existence of a parallel universe. What are your thoughts on a parallel universe? Do you think one can exist? Can there be more than one? If so, are certain intersections or events predestined or does free will rule over all? What do you think might be happening in your parallel universe right now?

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