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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. Robert becomes deathly afraid of which of the following?

2. What is the cause of the storm?

3. What rapidly attacks Mairon after his untimely death?

4. How long has it been since the last time the character went to the city?

5. Who else is involved in the incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does Robert stay in the city? What does he learn about its existence?

2. The story starts out with two people traveling. Who are the people and where are they going?

3. Cluracan experiences a prophecy, albeit against his will. What is the prophecy?

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

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

6. According to the characters, what caused the unusual storm?

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

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

9. What does Cluracan learn about the current regime? How did it come to be? Who is in charge?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Gaiman is known for paying homage to various authors and works of literature. Choose at least four references used in the book. Write at least 250 words on each reference. Also add your opinion as to why Gaiman chose that particular author or reference.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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