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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. With what kind of article/place does Choronzon get caught?

2. To whom does Lucifer speak while watching a sunset?

3. It is obvious that the character is really which other character in disguise?

4. What are the names of the two angels that visit Dream?

5. In general what must be present to deliver messages from the Creator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who serves the guests at dinner? What is the entertainment provided to the guests?

2. What happens when Dream attempts to speak to Nada? What is Nada's response?

3. What occurs while the guests are waiting in the great hall for Dream's decision?

4. What is the announcement made to the people waiting in the great hall?

5. What is Loki's reaction when Thor attempts to return him to his prison?

6. What is the compromise Dream offers to Loki?

7. What story is told regarding Hell? What proposition do the fairies make to Dream?

8. Who attends Dream's court as a representative of Faerie? Which fairies are in charge of the realm?

9. Where are Paine's earthly remains? How did he die?

10. What are the two most tempting offers? Who offers them to Dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create your own brand of fan fiction involving the Endless. What scenario would you develop to show the characters' strengths and weaknesses? Who would the other characters be? Would your graphic novel be one story or a series of vignettes? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Out of all the Endless, Death seems to play the largest part in most of the stories. Discuss the character Death. Why do you think Gaiman places so much emphasis on Death? Do you think Death is the strongest character? How do you compare Death to Dream? Which character do you think is the most important and/or the most developed? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare "Seasons of Mist" with one or more of Gaiman's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, the best? Explain. Which did you like the least? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed more often? Why?

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