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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. To which city is the character sent?

2. To whom is this person an ambassador?

3. Where is the couple going to as a final destination?

4. What are the names of the two people traveling together?

5. What does Cluracan use against Mairon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many references to the dead or undead throughout the book. Why do you think that is the case? Do you think it has to do with the nature of the characters, the story, or as a vehicle to introduce and utilize the Endless? Do you think the use of the undead is effective? How do living characters interact with those that have died? How would you feel if you met the undead in a local restaurant or inn?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between good and evil obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in the battle? Do you think the right person won? Does good always triumph over evil? Explain.

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