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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 is the one injured?

2. After leaving the inn, Tucker discovers that he is the only one to remember ________.

3. To which city is the character sent?

4. The character discovered that he was actually in _________.

5. What rapidly attacks Mairon after his untimely death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Brant meet when he leaves the great room to find a restroom?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Create your own brand of fan fiction involving the Endless. What scenario would you develop to show the characters' strengths and weaknesses? Who would the other characters be? Would your graphic novel be one story or a series of vignettes? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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