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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. For what does Thor mistake the squirrel?

2. Of what is Rose's friend dying?

3. What are growing in Lyta's hair?

4. Who is in charge of hell?

5. What have the man's children grown when he returns home one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Three Fates?

2. What do Titania and Nuala talk about in this section?

3. What is Rose's relationship with Zelda?

4. What complaints does Mervyn have about his job?

5. How does Cain die in this section?

6. How does Morpheus react to Cluracan's request to release his sister?

7. Describe the story Magda tells about the children who fly away?

8. Describe the man's second dream in the prologue.

9. Describe the story Loki tells about Thor.

10. How does Lyta react to the homeless man giving Daniel a flower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What relationship do the human characters have with Dreaming? What relationship do the Dreaming characters have with Earth? How does Gaiman make the relationship between Dreaming and Earth believable?

Essay Topic 2

How does the story of the ladies' man, his wife and his three children relate to the book's themes? In what way does the story signify the origins of the Furies?

Essay Topic 3

How does Gaiman use the character of Lucifer in the story? How is it different to Lucifer's usual role in fiction? How does Gaiman stay true to Lucifer's character in spite of the fact he is using him in an unconventional way?

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