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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 intercedes on Cluracan's behalf?

2. How long did Robert wander through the strange place before finding a person to whom he could talk?

3. What is Innocent's title?

4. What appears in different ways in different worlds?

5. What is Cluracan's next unplanned destination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Robert came to be on the mystical train and where he ended up as a final destination.

2. What is the dream had by Cluracan? Who intervenes on Cluracan's behalf?

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

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

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

6. Explain the regime of the city and how the rulers are viewed by Cluracan.

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

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

9. Who visits in Cluracan in secret?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare "World's End" with one or more of Gaiman's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, the best? Explain. Which did you like the least? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

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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