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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. Into what is Daniel transformed?

2. What does Boggart go to Nuala to conclude?

3. To what animal does Morpheus give a dream?

4. What play toy do Lucien and the others give Daniel as they wait for Morpheus?

5. On what day do the Furies arrive at Morpheus's castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Morpheus arrives to kill Lyta?

2. What is the emerald stone?

3. Why has Death arrived in Dreaming?

4. What does the Corinthian see through Carla's eyes?

5. What information does Rose share with Hal at Zelda's funeral?

6. What does Nuala tell Cluracan she wants from him?

7. How do the Furies react to Lyta's need to avenge her son's death?

8. What does Loki claim happened to him when Odin comes down?

9. How does Morpheus travel from Los Angeles back to the Dreaming?

10. How does Larissa protect Lyta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gaiman represent Death? What does this representation say about the way Gaiman views the world? In what way is Gaiman's representation of Death different from normal representations? Is Gaiman's representation of Death entirely unique?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does Gaiman use the prologue to introduce the world of Dreaming and its characters? Why is it necessary to have a prologue for this book?

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