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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. Where does Mairon go during the uproar?

2. What does Mairon conjure while in hiding?

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

4. What two leaders have been joined to create one person?

5. Robert and the beautiful woman decided that they were caught in the dreaming city's _______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who volunteers to tell the next tale? What is unusual about the character?

5. Describe the tale told by Gaheris regarding the main character. What was unusual about the character?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the stories in the book are too fantastical to be believed by someone who was not there to experience it firsthand. How might you react if a person approached you with such an outrageous tale that it could only happen in myth? Would you believe the person? Would you think the person was crazy? Would you ask for proof? If so, what kind of proof would you require?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Fairies are magical creatures that appear in a wide variety of art forms from literature to paintings and movies. Discuss fairies. What are some famous fairies? Do you have a favorite? How does Cluracan compare to other famous fairies? Where do fairies come from? Where do they live? What kinds of powers do fairies have?

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