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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 does Lyta do to Eric when he touches her?

2. Into whom does Carla run as she leaves Lyta's apartment?

3. Of what does Lucifer accuse Remiel?

4. What are the names of the three mythical creatures that guard the castle?

5. What is the name of Lyta's babysitter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carla learn in this section?

2. How do the cat woman and the cyclops help Lyta?

3. Describe the story Loki tells about Thor.

4. How does Magda's version of Sleeping Beauty differ from the full version?

5. How did the kidnappers get into the house?

6. Describe the man's dream at the beginning of the novel?

7. Describe Lyta's dream.

8. Who are the Three Fates?

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

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

How does Morpheus feel about the death of his son? How does the death of Morpheus's son affect the decisions he makes in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the Greek mythology used in the book.

1. What are the elements of Greek mythology?

2. How does Gaiman adapt these elements for a young modern audience?

Essay Topic 3

In what way can The Kindly Ones be called a revenge story? What are the conventions of a normal revenge story and how does Gaiman use these conventions to create a meaning that fits with 90s culture? How does The Kindly Ones differ from usual revenge stories?

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