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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. Who did Robert find?

2. When Brant sees Charlene talking to the strange animals, he thinks that he might be doing what?

3. What adjective best describes the beautiful woman?

4. What word is used to describe the animal that leaped out in front of the car?

5. Who decides to stay behind as everyone else is leaving the port in the storm?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the accident in which Tucker sustained minor injuries and Mooney suffered major injuries.

3. What does Brant learn about the inn? What does he learn about the storm?

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

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

6. What is Mairon's political stance? How is the ruler viewed by his people?

7. What is the general atmosphere regarding the citizens of Aurelian? What is the tone of the city?

8. What is Charlene's condition when Brant wakes up? What does the couple do?

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

The various tales allow for a substantial use of flashback. In fact some stories consist of little else. Discuss the use of flashback in the storytelling process. Does each character give enough information to make the story easy to relate to? Why or why not? How do you think Gaiman creates a story within a story using flashbacks? Do you like the use of flashbacks? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Gaiman uses many metaphors in his writing, some of which are quite subtle. Choose at least three strong metaphors and three subtle metaphors for use in discussion. What do you think prompts Gaiman to utilize metaphors? Which are the most obvious to you? Are some metaphors and references too obscure for the general public? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the origin of the Endless. Some say that the characters have always existed and therefore are immortal and eternal. What is your opinion on the subject? Do you think the family is actually "Endless?" Where do you think they came from? If they are eternal and immortal, how were they created?

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