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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 did the car hit when trying to avoid the animal?

2. What adjective is used to describe this new character?

3. Who offers to tell the first story?

4. Where does Cluracan meet Nuara?

5. Who does Brant meet there?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mairon react to Cluracan's prophecy?

2. Brant falls into a deep sleep. What does Brant see when he awakes?

3. How long has it been since Cluracan visited Aurelian? What is the condition of the city when he arrives?

4. What does Tucker do when he discovers that Charlene is injured? Where do they go?

5. Who volunteers to tell the next tale? What is unusual about the character?

6. What do the stranded travelers do while the storm rages outside?

7. Who visits in Cluracan in secret?

8. Describe the tale told by Gaheris regarding the main character. What was unusual about the character?

9. What time of year is it? What are the weather conditions?

10. Where is Cluracan from and why is he sent away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics are also referred to in the book. In Cluracan's Tale, Gaiman refers to the politics of Aurelian and Cluracan's duty to interfere in a summit. In "The Golden Boy" the author devotes an entire story to a chosen one's rise in politics. Discuss the use of politics in the graphic novel. Do you think politics are an important part of the book? Explain. How else could Gaiman incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 2

Morpheus is one of the most enigmatic and famous characters in mythology. Explain the history of Morpheus. When did the character first appear in literature? What culture seemingly created Morpheus? How has the character changed throughout history? Why do you think Gaiman chose Morpheus as a main character? What other mythological entity would you like to see portrayed in a graphic novel series?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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